Aerothermal engineer

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Private Medical & Dental

Cycle to work scheme

On-site catering

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking an aerothermal/compressor design engineer to own the aerothermal and thermomechanical aspects of our micro-gas turbine compressor. You will collaborate with systems, combustor and turbine designers, structures, and manufacturing heads to ensure the compressor meets performance targets.

Ideal candidates have MSc in mechanical or aerospace engineering, strong CFD and turbomachinery aerodynamics knowledge, and experience in full design cycles for turbomachinery

Qualifications

• MSc in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong foundation in fluid mechanics and turbomachinery aerodynamics.
• Competent CFD practitioner with design-cycle experience.
• Knowledge of clearances, bleed flows and compressor diffuser effects.
• Experience owning aerothermal and thermomechanical design & analysis.

Responsibilities

• Annulus and blade design (aerothermal) of the compressor
• CFD analysis of design-point performance
• Generation of compressor map
• Aerothermal load transfer for structural analysis

Skills

MSc degree

Fluid mechanics

CFD proficiency

Turbomachinery aerodynamics

Self-starter

FEA proficiency

Full design cycle experience

Education

MSc in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CFD software

FEA tools

Job description

Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for the design and aerothermal analysis of the compressor for a micro-gas turbine. You will work closely with the systems / performance engineer, combustor and turbine designers, structural engineers, and the head of manufacturing to ensure that the overall design of the compressor meets the system needs. An ideal candidate will be able to own both aerothermal (main gas path) and thermomechanical (structural) aspects of the compressor design and will be familiar with the overall design cycle as well as with detailed aerodynamic design for compressors.

Responsibilities

• Annulus and blade design (aerothermal) of the compressor
• CFD analysis of design-point performance
• Generation of compressor map
• Aerothermal load transfer for structural analysis

Requirements

• MSc-level Mech eng / Aero eng
• Solid foundation in fluid mechanics
• Competent CFD practitioner
• Proactively engages others to "self-start" and to progress work
• Solid foundation in turbomachinery aerodynamics
• Experience in full design cycle for a compressor / turbomachinery sub-system
• Familiar with the influence of clearances, bleed flows and diffuser design on compressor efficiency
• Familiar with cycle design and determination of operating line, surge margin, etc.
• Competent FEA practitioner, able to own aerothermal and thermomechanical design & analysis

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience in fast-paced R&D or startup environments, with rapid prototype iteration times
• Experience in full design cycle for a Turbine / turbomachinery sub-system

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Private Medical & Dental
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lunchtime catering on site

About Us

The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air – low-cost drones and cruise missiles now manufactured in colossal volumes by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade every existing defence.

We’re building low-cost interceptors that defeat these threats, and the surveillance systems to detect and target them – at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.

We have immense backing from the world’s best venture funds. We’re one of the fastest growing defence technology companies in history. And we’re hiring the best engineers to prosecute the mission.

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