Aerothermal Engineer

Rolls Royce; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Employee Shares Plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Derby/Bristol is seeking an Aerothermal Engineer to lead the development of aerothermal capability from inception through production and fleet support. You will work with gas path aerodynamics and combustion, applying CFD and related tools to support design choices and testing.

You will collaborate with airframers, perform technical analyses, and drive verification activities while ensuring robust interfaces across the engine system.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree with substantial experience in aerothermal topics.
• Experience with product requirements and risk processes.
• Strong numerical and analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Define aerothermal requirements at system and component levels.
• Develop concepts for gas path aerothermal systems and support trade studies.
• Ensure concepts are robust to uncertainties in engine interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise aerothermal systems.
• Perform technical analysis of gas path functionality and select methods per lifecycle stage.
• Plan and execute verification campaigns and quantify uncertainties.
• Manage data and documentation for aerothermal systems with proper procedures.
• Provide production and in-service support, including issue resolution.
• Drive capability development and secure funding as needed.

Skills

Aerothermal engineering

CFD

Thermodynamics

Gas turbine engines

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant field

Chartered status preferred

Tools

SPAN

SC03

Hydra

Fluent/ANSYS Fluent

PRECISE

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Job Description

Aerothermal Engineer

Derby/Bristol

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position Summary:

An Aerothermal Engineer is responsible for the development of Aerothermal capability, both engine delivery from original inception and discussion with the airframers, through NPI, EDP on to Production and Fleet support and technology delivery from TRL1 -7 in conjunction with our strategic partners. The Aerothermal capability covers gas path aerodynamics, thermodynamics and combustion and relies on skills in Computational Fluid Dynamics at a range of levels of fidelity and testing capability in a range of TRL rigs. Design and capability generation relies also on a knowledge and understanding of the interaction of these components both locally and at an engine level.

What you will be doing:

• Define and capture aerothermal requirements at system, sub-system, and component level, ensuring robust flow-down from higher-level requirements.
• Develop and evaluate concepts for gas path aerothermal systems using analytical methods to support platform and powerplant-level trade studies and concept selection.
• Ensure delivered concepts are resilient to uncertainties in engine interactions and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and optimise gas path aerothermal systems across the organisation.
• Perform technical analysis of gas path aerothermal functionality at component and sub-system level, selecting appropriate tools and methods for each stage of the product lifecycle.
• Plan and execute verification and validation activities, including specifying and interpreting test and measurement campaigns, calibrating models, and quantifying uncertainties.
• Manage knowledge, information, and data for aerothermal systems, ensuring compliance with data management procedures and the production of technical documentation and supporting evidence.
• Provide production and in-service support, including technical analysis, issue resolution, and the implementation of modifications as required.
• Drive capability development, including improvements to people, processes, methods, tools, and technology, and secure relevant internal or external funding as necessary.

Who we're looking for:

Basic requirements:

• Associate's Degree and 4+ years of experience or Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of experience or Master's Degree or PhD.
• Experience with product requirements and risk processes.
• Must be motivated to accept responsibility and accomplish results for the customer.
• Highly numerate with strong technical and analytical skills, problem-solving ability and capable of systems level thinking.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for interfacing with multiple groups and will need to be able to communicate effectively in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate creative thinking skills and sound judgement.

Preferred requirements:

• Strong technical understanding of aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and combustion, particularly in relation to gas turbine engines or similar complex systems.
• Experience in engineering analysis tools and numerical modelling methods (e.g., CFD, thermodynamic cycle analysis, performance modelling).
• Experience with Rolls-Royce Aerothermal Systems analysis tools (SPAN, SC03, Hydra, Fluent, PRECISE, STAR-CCM+, etc.).
• Experience in gas turbine engine development / production / overhaul test analysis and troubleshooting.
• Membership of a relevant professional body appropriate to region. In the UK - attained/ working towards Chartered status is preferred (and equivalent regional variations).

Regional Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business, you will need to hold a Security Check (SC) clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

10 Aug 2026; 00:08

Posting End Date

Location/Region: Bristol, England