Performance Engineer – Gas Turbine & Turbomachinery

Parametric Solutions, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO

Flexible hours

Job summary

Parametric Solutions Inc. (PSI) is seeking a seasoned gas turbine performance engineer to design, analyze, and optimize turbomachinery and engine performance.

You will focus on thermodynamic modeling, cycle analysis, and data correlation across projects for military, commercial, and industrial use. Join a team that values mentorship, structured evaluations, and tight collaboration with controls, mechanical, aero, and materials groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of direct experience in gas turbine performance analysis.
• U.S. Citizenship strictly required due to defense and aerospace constraints.
• Familiarity with NPSS or similar thermodynamic modeling tools.
• Strong communication and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, analysis, and evaluation of turbomachinery and engine performance.
• Perform thermodynamic cycle analysis and develop predictive models (NPSS or similar).
• Correlate models to engine test data and define instrumentation requirements.
• Support operability and transient analysis to optimize performance over the engine lifecycle.
• Coordinate with controls, mechanical, aero, and materials engineering teams; document results clearly.

Skills

Thermodynamic modeling

Engine cycle analysis

Data correlation

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

NPSS

Office Suite

Job description

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

Company: Parametric Solutions Inc. (PSI)

Location: Jupiter, FL (Onsite)

Position Type: Full-Time

Security Requirement: U.S. Citizenship Required (No Sponsorship Available)

About Parametric Solutions Inc. (PSI)

Founded in 1993, PSI is a premier gas turbine development firm supporting the aircraft and industrial power industries. Our engineers, technicians, and staff expertly design, analyze, procure, instrument, assemble, and test gas turbine components for military, commercial, and industrial use.

Why Join the PSI Team?

Our culture promotes success through individual contribution and collaborative teamwork. We offer:

• Diverse Projects: Seamlessly work on a wide range of cutting-edge aerospace and energy projects with the agility to shift disciplines.
• Growth & Recognition: Benefit from structured annual performance evaluations and direct mentorship opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) and flexible working hours.
• Total Rewards: Competitive compensation + a premier benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and 100% employer-paid Life and Disability Insurance.

Core Responsibilities

In this role, you will contribute to the design, analysis, and evaluation of turbomachinery and engine performance, focusing heavily on thermodynamic modeling, engine cycle analysis, and system integration.

• Cycle Modeling & Analysis: Perform thermodynamic cycle analysis and develop predictive models (NPSS or similar) to support engine design.
• Data Correlation & Testing: Correlate predictive models to sparse engine test datasets. Define test objectives, instrumentation requirements, and analyze data to validate performance and diagnose operability issues.
• System Optimization: Support operability and transient analysis to optimize performance across the engine lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Participate in design reviews and coordinate directly with controls, mechanical, aero, and materials engineering teams.
• Documentation & Communication: Synthesize complex data to document technical results and provide clear updates to all organizational levels and external customers.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
• Experience: 5+ years of direct experience in gas turbine performance analysis, aerodynamics design, or a related discipline.
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship strictly required due to defense and aerospace compliance framework constraints.
• Modeling & Tooling: Familiarity with NPSS or similar thermodynamic modeling tools, engine scaling laws, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Engine Knowledge: Deep understanding of component sizing criteria for major engine modules (inlet to exhaust), cooled turbines, cooling flow demand considerations, and their impacts on performance.
• Soft Skills: Proven self-starter capable of multi-tasking without direct supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills (A Plus!)

• Awareness of combustion emissions drivers.
• Familiarity with compressible flow, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, and related tools.
• Fundamental understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).