Hybrid Propulsion Performance Engineer

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Performance Specialist Engineer to work with cross-functional teams to design power and propulsion systems and support customer engagements related to performance optimization.

This role requires advanced degrees per qualifications, ability to obtain U.S. security clearance, and will involve modeling, simulations, testing support, and communication with customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with ≥7 years of thermodynamics/gas dynamics experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with ≥5 years in the same areas.
• PhD in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with related thermodynamics/engine design experience.
• U.S. citizen and eligibility to obtain/maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform power and propulsion cycle analyses and predict performance via simulations to meet system requirements.
• Train others on NPSS models using thermodynamics, test analyses, and whole-engine sensitivities.
• Diagnose and resolve system-level issues in power, propulsion design, operability, and operation.
• Develop innovative solutions for power conversion and propulsion challenges.
• Influence thermodynamic cycles to optimize applications using robust engineering methods.
• Support propulsion testing, prepare technical reports, and present analyses.
• Communicate power and propulsion conclusions to customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Gas dynamics

Fluid mechanics

Engine design

NPSS knowledge

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics

PhD in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics

Tools

NPSS

Programming languages

Job description

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Performance Specialist Engineer to work with cross-functional teams to design power and propulsion systems and support customer engagements related to performance optimization.

This role requires advanced degrees per qualifications, ability to obtain U.S. security clearance, and will involve modeling, simulations, testing support, and communication with customers.