Aero Thermal & Turbomachinery Senior Engineer

RTX; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Relocation package

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX aerospace leader, seeks a turbomachinery engineer in East Hartford, CT to analyze and design fan and compressor air systems, validate with CFD, and develop thermal models. Candidates should hold a PhD or be PhD candidates with a master’s and have 3+ years of relevant experience; the role requires ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. The position offers relocation and cross-disciplinary leadership opportunities on high‑performance engine programs.

Qualifications

• PhD or PhD Candidate with Masters in icing, heat transfer and/or turbomachinery development.
• Advanced degree with minimum 3 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design fan/compressor air systems using 1D compressible flow modeling and CFD.
• Generate CFD-based thermal boundary conditions and develop thermal models.
• Specify engine validation test plans and compare analytical models to engine data.
• Lead multi-project efforts with multiple priorities and budgets.

Skills

CFD

Heat transfer

Turbomachinery

Team leadership

Technical communication

Education

PhD or PhD Candidate with Masters

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

Job description

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX aerospace leader, seeks a turbomachinery engineer in East Hartford, CT to analyze and design fan and compressor air systems, validate with CFD, and develop thermal models. Candidates should hold a PhD or be PhD candidates with a master’s and have 3+ years of relevant experience; the role requires ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. The position offers relocation and cross-disciplinary leadership opportunities on high‑performance engine programs.