Gas Turbine Thermal Systems Engineer – Propulsion Innovator

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE Group PJSC is seeking a Gas Turbine Thermal System Engineer to contribute to thermal design and analysis across turbojet and turbofan programs. The role focuses on thermal mapping, secondary air and oil system design, and verification through simulations and experiments.

The ideal candidate has aerospace/mechanical engineering background, 5–15 years of experience in gas turbine propulsion, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, with strong communication and mentoring abilities.

Qualifications

• Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Carry out component thermal analysis simulations for thermal mapping of the engine
• Carry out steady and transient thermal & secondary flows assessment in gas turbine engine components
• Carry out sizing and design studies for the oil / lubrication system, seals, sump, bearings & pumps.
• Develop numerical and experimental methods for method verification and validation
• Support other team members, develop junior engineers and provide constructive feedback
• Review the designs, simulations and generate testing guidelines
• Identify project risks and plan for mitigation

Skills

Thermal design

Gas turbine propulsion

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Programming (C, Matlab/Simulink)

Communication

Problem solving

Industry awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

Flomaster

Amesim

Job description

EDGE Group PJSC is seeking a Gas Turbine Thermal System Engineer to contribute to thermal design and analysis across turbojet and turbofan programs. The role focuses on thermal mapping, secondary air and oil system design, and verification through simulations and experiments.

The ideal candidate has aerospace/mechanical engineering background, 5–15 years of experience in gas turbine propulsion, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, with strong communication and mentoring abilities.