Senior Advanced Turbomachinery Performance Engineer

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Performance Modeling lead to drive APU program success. You will lead turbine engine performance modeling efforts, define system concepts, and guide MBSE integration, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include test planning, data acquisition, and supporting fielded engine systems, while mentoring junior engineers and managing project scope and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related engineering discipline.
• 5 years of turbine engine performance modeling and analysis experience.
• Strong thermodynamics knowledge and gas turbine performance modeling abilities.
• Experience with MPSS industry software preferred.
• Expertise in turbomachine concept modeling, development, and trade studies.
• Knowledge of mission analysis for gas turbine engines.
• Experience in MBSE environments, connecting steady-state models to MBSE tools (Cameo).
• Ability to quickly analyze, assimilate, and apply new information.
• Diverse and global teaming and collaboration.
• U.S. Person eligibility per export control.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Performance lead for APU programs.
• Provide test coverage and data reduction to support APU development and qualification.
• Prepare detailed test plans including instrumentation, data acquisition and test schedules.
• ISC support including test cell support.
• Requirements analysis and decomposition.
• Systems design, gas turbine engine concept modeling, cycle definition and analysis, and mission analysis.
• Project oversight with budget and schedule responsibility.
• Proposal support and customer interaction.
• Support customers with fielded engine systems.
• Mentor less-experienced engineers.

Skills

Performance Modeling

Requirements Analysis

Gas Turbine Engine Concept Modeling

Cycle Definition and Analysis

Mission Analysis

Test Plan Preparation

Data Acquisition

Instrumentation

Data Reduction

Turbomachine Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MPSS Industry Software

Cameo

MBSE Tools

Test Cell Support

Job description

• Serve as Performance lead for APU programs
• Provide test coverage & data reduction to support APU development and qualification
• Prepare detailed test plans, including instrumentation, data acquisition and test schedules
• ISC support, including test cell support
• Requirements analysis & requirements decomposition
• Systems design, gas turbine engine concept modeling, cycle definition and analysis, mission analysis
• Project oversight, project coordination and budget/schedule responsibility
• Proposal support and customer interaction
• Support customers with fielded engine systems
• Mentor less-experienced engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or similar Engineering disciplines
• 5 years of experience with turbine engine Performance Modeling and Analysis
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics and gas turbine performance modeling abilities
• Experience using MPSS industry software is preferred
• Expertise with turbomachine concept modeling, development, and trade studies
• Knowledge of mission analysis of gas turbine engines
• Experience in MBSE environments and connecting steady state models to MBSE tools such as Cameo
• Individuals that quickly analyze, incorporate and apply new information and concepts
• Diverse and global teaming and collaboration
• Candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in turbine engine performance modeling and analysis, with a strong foundation in thermodynamics and gas turbine performance. Capable of leading projects, mentoring engineers, and supporting customer interactions in a collaborative environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Turbine Engine Performance Modeling
• Thermodynamics Expertise
• MPSS Industry Software
• MBSE Environments Experience
• Project Oversight and Coordination

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Performance Modeling
• Requirements Analysis
• Gas Turbine Engine Concept Modeling
• Cycle Definition and Analysis
• Mission Analysis
• Test Plan Preparation
• Data Acquisition
• Instrumentation
• Data Reduction
• Turbomachine Development

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Customer Interaction
• Analytical Thinking

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• APU Programs
• Project Budget Responsibility
• Fielded Engine Systems

Tools & Technologies

• Cameo
• MBSE Tools
• Test Cell Support