Senior Aerodynamics Research Engineer — Propulsion CFD Innovator

Ny Teknik; Trollhättans kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace in Trollhättan, Sweden, is seeking a Senior Aerodynamics Research Engineer to join the Future Concepts team. You will work across concepts from early exploration to detailed aerodynamic analysis, applying 1D mean-line, 2D streamline, and 3D CFD methods to evaluate and optimise turbomachinery concepts.

The role requires collaboration with performance, mechanical design, thermal, and controls engineers, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to technology development with external

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in aerospace, mechanical engineering or engineering physics.
• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer and propulsion systems.
• Proven experience in aerodynamic design/analysis of jet engines.

Responsibilities

• Aerodynamic design and verification of axial and radial turbomachinery components.
• Use of mean-line, streamline and CFD tools for analysis.
• Documentation and presentation of technical results internally and externally.
• Collaborate with engine performance, mechanical design, thermal analysis and controls teams.
• Develop methods and tools for aerodynamic analysis and MBSE practices.

Skills

Aerospace Eng

Aerodynamics

Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer

Jet Engines

MBSE

Python

MATLAB

C++

Swedish & English

Education

MSc or PhD in Aerospace Eng or related

Tools

Ansys

UG-NX

CFD Tools

Star-CCM+/AmeSim

Job description

GKN Aerospace in Trollhättan, Sweden, is seeking a Senior Aerodynamics Research Engineer to join the Future Concepts team. You will work across concepts from early exploration to detailed aerodynamic analysis, applying 1D mean-line, 2D streamline, and 3D CFD methods to evaluate and optimise turbomachinery concepts.

The role requires collaboration with performance, mechanical design, thermal, and controls engineers, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to technology development with external