Lead Combustion Propulsion Engineer

Turbine Technologies; Florida; On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), a Kratos Turbine Technologies company, seeks a Combustion Engineering Lead to oversee design, analysis, development and test validation of gas turbine combustors, while guiding a highly skilled team of combustion engineers and technicians on-site in Jupiter, Florida.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in combustion systems, strong CFD/experimental correlation, and proven leadership across design, rig testing, and engine certification responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of combustion aerodynamics and ability to correlate analytical/CFD results with engine test data.
• Proven experience leading combustion system development programs including planning, cost, schedule, and manpower.
• Experience across all stages of gas turbine combustor development from preliminary design to engine certification.

Responsibilities

• Direct combustion system development of complex state-of-the-art turbomachinery.
• Guide and develop engineers in design, test, qualification, and fielding of flight-certified platforms.
• Plan, perform, and direct design activities for gas turbine engines through the development cycle, especially combustion aero design.
• Contribute to best practices and processes of analytical tools and methodologies.
• Lead the team results to support program deliverables.

Skills

Combustion aerodynamics

Program management / project leading

CFD analysis

Test planning & instrumentation

Team leadership

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering

Tools

ANSYS FLUENT

Job description

Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), a Kratos Turbine Technologies company, seeks a Combustion Engineering Lead to oversee design, analysis, development and test validation of gas turbine combustors, while guiding a highly skilled team of combustion engineers and technicians on-site in Jupiter, Florida.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in combustion systems, strong CFD/experimental correlation, and proven leadership across design, rig testing, and engine certification responsibilities.