Lead Gas Turbine Aerodynamics Engineer

AL TARIQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerTech, a leader in propulsion technologies, is seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to join its turbomachinery development programs. You will conduct aerodynamic design and analysis for gas turbine turbomachinery and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires deep knowledge of gas turbine propulsion, thermodynamics, and numerical/experimental method development, with leadership responsibilities and 5–15 years experience. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Aerospace or mechanical engineering degree.
• Strong background in gas turbine propulsion and turbomachinery design.
• Hands-on axial and centrifugal compressor/turbine design experience.
• Unsteady modelling, bleed flows, compressor stability, and related skills are a plus.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience 5–15 years or more.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gas turbine turbomachinery aerodynamic design and analysis.
• Perform design and off-design analysis, post-process engine test data, liaise with stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership in engine architectural studies.
• Develop numerical and experimental methods for verification and validation.
• Define performance metrics, monitor and provide feedback.
• Review designs, simulations and generate testing guidelines.
• Identify project risks and plan mitigations.

Skills

Gas turbine propulsion

Turbomachinery design

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Technical leadership

CFD/through flow

Education

Aerospace/Mechanical Eng degree

Tools

Concepts NREC

AxStream

Ansys CFX

Fluent

Numeca Cadence

MATLAB/Simulink

C programming

Job description

PowerTech, a leader in propulsion technologies, is seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to join its turbomachinery development programs. You will conduct aerodynamic design and analysis for gas turbine turbomachinery and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires deep knowledge of gas turbine propulsion, thermodynamics, and numerical/experimental method development, with leadership responsibilities and 5–15 years experience. Fluency in English is essential.