Turbomachinery Performance Lead - APU & Systems Modeling

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

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.