Principal Propulsion & Powertrain Integration Lead

Aviation JobSearch Europa; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A Principal Propulsor & Powertrain Integration Engineer is sought in the United Arab Emirates. You will own propulsor design and its integration with the airframe, coordinating with aerodynamics, structures, and systems teams to meet performance targets across hover, transition and cruise.

You will lead installation engineering for mounts, pylons and cooling, manage rotor dynamics and vibration issues, and translate test results into design improvements while collaborating with propulsion and

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in propulsion installation, turbomachinery, rotor, fan or propeller engineering, including at least 4 years in aircraft applications.
• Proven ownership of a fan, propeller, rotor or propulsion installation design through to hardware and testing.
• Strong rotor dynamics and vibration knowledge, including critical speed analysis, imbalance, blade-loss cases and vibration transmission.
• Strong installation engineering experience, including mounts, load paths, alignment and integration with aircraft aerodynamics.
• Sufficient aerodynamic expertise to take ownership of propulsor performance and work effectively with dedicated aerodynamics teams.
• Experience with thrust stands, whirl rigs or equivalent propulsor testing, with the ability to translate test results into design changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead propulsor design improvements including duct, shroud geometry, blade design and hub/bearing arrangements for hover to cruise.
• Own rotor dynamics, critical speeds, imbalance and vibration transmission to the airframe.
• Collaborate on propulsor acoustics with aerodynamics and flight sciences teams.
• Lead powertrain installation engineering: mounts, pylons, load paths, alignment and accessibility.
• Assess installation impacts on aerodynamics and propulsion performance.
• Oversee one-drive-inoperative installation scenarios and related structural/thermal implications.
• Lead cooling installation design including inlets, ducting and heat exchanger placement.
• Provide propulsion inputs to mass, energy and power assessments.
• Lead propulsor and installation testing: thrust stands, whirl rigs, vibration testing and data translation.
• Work with propulsion, aerodynamics, structures, systems, test and manufacturing teams.

Job description

A Principal Propulsor & Powertrain Integration Engineer is sought in the United Arab Emirates. You will own propulsor design and its integration with the airframe, coordinating with aerodynamics, structures, and systems teams to meet performance targets across hover, transition and cruise.

You will lead installation engineering for mounts, pylons and cooling, manage rotor dynamics and vibration issues, and translate test results into design improvements while collaborating with propulsion and