Senior Research Engineer - Combustion & Propulsion

Date Posted:

2024-10-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT13: RC-CT - Corp 411 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT, 06108 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

RTX is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science, as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics, and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued, and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors, and communities to succeed.

The following position is to join our Research Center:

For more than 90 years the RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) has operated as a multidisciplinary group of experts collaborating on groundbreaking innovations. Our team includes some of the world’s leading scientists, researchers and engineers working to anticipate the discoveries destined to change everything, and they transform that research into the solutions and products that help our businesses shape the future of aerospace and defense. Our unique talent, experience and resources allow us to deliver rapid responses to critical, time-sensitive challenges and develop breakthroughs for a safer, more connected world.

The Combustion and Propulsion Team at RTX Technology Research Center is seeking a candidate with expertise in combustor/injector design to serve as a Principal Research Engineer. The successful candidate will join an inter-disciplinary research team working in areas such as gas turbine combustion, pressure gain combustion, advanced propulsion concepts, high-speed and multi-physics reacting flows, sprays, and experimental combustion and diagnostics. The individual is expected to focus on technical excellence; demonstrate innovation in the delivery of advanced technology; develop strong customer relationships both within and outside of RTX and to participate on research proposals to RTX business units and government agencies.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelor's Degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or closely related field and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or a Master's Degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or closely related field and minimum 3 years experience or a PhD mechanical or aerospace engineering, or closely related field

• Experience in designing state-of-the-art combustors and fuel/air mixers for combustion devices (including gas turbines, rockets, scramjets, rotating detonation engines or other novel combustors) using CFD or other analytical methods with proficient knowledge of combustion science, fluid mechanics and chemical kinetics as applied to advanced propulsion technologies.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver to challenging technical objectives through creative problem solving and innovative thinking.

• Experience in the application of analytical skills to the development of new technology and a record of technical contributions including patents or publications.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related engineering field. (PhD with graduate work in combustor development or advanced engine architectures pertaining to gas turbine or propulsion technology

• Deep understanding of combustor architectures including conventional RQL, staged and lean combustors

• Experience with combustor component design including injectors, liners and prediffusers

• Experience with low net carbon combustor design such as hydrogen, ammonia, and/or sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs)

• System-level architecture exploration for advanced propulsion systems

• Strong analytical and communication skills required.

Location:

East Hartford, CT

Relocation is available for this position.

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