Senior Gas Turbine Aerodynamics Engineer

POWERTECH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerTech in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to lead gas turbine turbomachinery design and analyses within turbojet and turbofan programs. You will work with internal and external stakeholders, applying advanced CFD and experimental methods.

Requirements include a degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, 5–15+ years in gas turbines, and fluent English. The role demands technical leadership and strong problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree or related field.
• Strong background in gas turbine propulsion, turbomachinery design, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
• Hands-on experience in axial and centrifugal compressor, turbine design and optimization for gas turbine applications.
• Experience in unsteady modelling, bleed flows, compressor stability, casing treatment and sub-idle modelling is a plus.
• Fluent in English.
• Experience: 5-15 years or more.

Responsibilities

• Carry out gas turbine turbomachinery aerodynamic design and analysis activities.
• Perform design & 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 metrics, monitor performance, and provide feedback.
• Review designs, simulations and generate testing guidelines.
• Identify project risks and plan mitigation.

Skills

Gas turbine propulsion

Turbomachinery design

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Unsteady modelling

Bleed flows

Compressor stability

C programming

Matlab/Simulink

Coatings and cooling technologies

Education

Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Concepts NREC

AxStream

ANSYS CFX

Numeca/Cadence

Fluent

Job description

PowerTech in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to lead gas turbine turbomachinery design and analyses within turbojet and turbofan programs. You will work with internal and external stakeholders, applying advanced CFD and experimental methods.

Requirements include a degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, 5–15+ years in gas turbines, and fluent English. The role demands technical leadership and strong problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.