Performance Engineer — Hybrid Power & Propulsion

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Discretionary bonus plan

Health benefits

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Performance Specialist Engineer to join cross-functional teams designing power and propulsion systems and to support customer engagements related to cycle and system level performance optimization. The role is full-time and hybrid (3 days onsite on average).

Relocation assistance is available. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree with 7+ years, or a master with 5+ years, or a PhD in Engineering/Physics/Math with relevant thermodynamics and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 7+ years experience in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with 5+ years experience in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design.
• PhD in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with experience in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain security clearance (USA Citizenship).

Responsibilities

• Perform power and propulsion cycle analyses using simulations to satisfy system requirements and account for steady state and transient performance.
• Exercising NPSS models and training others in Thermodynamics, Test Analyses, and Whole Engine Sensitivities.
• Understanding system-level issues related to power and propulsion designs, performance, operability and operation.
• Creating innovative solutions to systems related to power conversion and propulsion.
• Influencing thermodynamic cycles for optimization of applications using robust engineering techniques.
• Supporting propulsion systems performance testing, publishing technical reports, and presenting analyses.
• Presenting conclusions to customers and stakeholders internal and external to Rolls-Royce.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Gas dynamics

Fluid mechanics

Engine design

NPSS

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering/Physics/Mathematics

PhD in Engineering/Physics/Mathematics

Tools

NPSS

Job description

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Performance Specialist Engineer to join cross-functional teams designing power and propulsion systems and to support customer engagements related to cycle and system level performance optimization. The role is full-time and hybrid (3 days onsite on average).

Relocation assistance is available. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree with 7+ years, or a master with 5+ years, or a PhD in Engineering/Physics/Math with relevant thermodynamics and