Aero Thermal Engineer: Propulsion & Thermal Analysis

Quest Defense; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Certification assistance

Flexible workplace

Job summary

Quest Defense is seeking an Aero Thermal Engineer to support propulsion programs. The role focuses on secondary flow engineering for nonconforming or damaged hardware and may include thermal analysis.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate engine components and develop technically rigorous recommendations for quality and performance. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of gas turbine engines, and the ability to support engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering or closely related field.
• Experience analyzing aerospace components or similar complex products.
• Strong grounding in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and core engineering principles.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications and document analyses clearly.
• Track record of investigation, issue resolution, and delivering engineered results.

Responsibilities

• Provide QN and ENC engineering support for nonconformances and hardware disposition.
• Perform thermal, heat transfer, and fluid flow analyses for gas turbine components.
• Evaluate drawings, specs, and data to determine component acceptability.
• Collaborate with design, structures, manufacturing, and customer support to resolve issues.
• Prepare technical summaries and engineering reports; support root-cause investigations.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Gas turbine knowledge

Analytical problem solving

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FABLE

Job description

Quest Defense is seeking an Aero Thermal Engineer to support propulsion programs. The role focuses on secondary flow engineering for nonconforming or damaged hardware and may include thermal analysis.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate engine components and develop technically rigorous recommendations for quality and performance. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of gas turbine engines, and the ability to support engineering