Senior Turbofan Propulsion Performance Engineer

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salaries

Family visa

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance

Education allowances

Job summary

EDGE Group, based in Abu Dhabi, is seeking a Turbofan Performance Engineer for POWERTECH. The role focuses on thermodynamic cycle analysis to support engine architecture design, optimization, and certification across development stages.

The engineer will develop cycle models, set operating envelopes, and collaborate with the performance team to optimize SFC, thrust, and overall engine operability for advanced propulsion programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Aerospace engineering, Turbomachinery, Fluid Dynamics (turbulence, multiphase flows, boundary layer behavior).
• Experience in turbofan architecture, compressor and turbine matching, engine operability, SFC analysis.
• 8+ years of experience in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engine thermodynamic cycle models.
• Define engine deck and engine operating envelopes and performance targets.
• Interface with aircraft performance team.
• Optimize SFC, thrust, thermal efficiency, engine operability, mission performance.
• Support system integration and ensure overall engine performance consistency.
• Support test activities and instrumentation plan; participate to engine test analysis.

Skills

Turbofan architecture

Thermodynamic cycle analysis

SFC analysis

Python/Simulink

Education

Master's or PhD in Aerospace engineering

Turbomachinery/Fluid Dynamics

Tools

NPSS

GasTurb

Simulink

Python

AxStream

Job description

EDGE Group, based in Abu Dhabi, is seeking a Turbofan Performance Engineer for POWERTECH. The role focuses on thermodynamic cycle analysis to support engine architecture design, optimization, and certification across development stages.

The engineer will develop cycle models, set operating envelopes, and collaborate with the performance team to optimize SFC, thrust, and overall engine operability for advanced propulsion programs.