Senior Combustor Aero-Thermal Fluids Engineer (P3) - Onsite

Date Posted:

2024-09-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire, and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect, and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a highly motivated Senior Combustor Aerothermal Fluids Engineer with expertise within combustion aerodynamics and who possesses strong technical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills to join our team and be part of continuing Pratt & Whitney's industry leadership in current and next generation propulsion systems. The selected candidate will support the Aero Thermal Fluids (ATF) organization which is responsible for the functional aerodynamic and thermal design, analysis, and performance evaluation of Pratt & Whitney propulsion systems for commercial and military aircraft engines.

What You Will Do:

• Lead aero-thermal efforts as part of a multi-disciplinary team to design, analyze, integrate, test, and validate various aspects of combustor module design: flow path, fuel injection, and cooling architecture.
• Partner with internal and external customers to meet program requirements.
• Lead and mentor teams of ATF engineers in the execution of analytical activity including reacting Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), thermal analysis, and thermo-acoustic analysis.
• Collaborate with other disciplines including design, structures, operability, and durability, to develop balanced engineering solutions.
• Drive communication of technical summaries and recommendations to meet program/discipline objectives.
• Travel: 10%

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or in a related field and 5 years of prior relevant experience in three or more of the following areas: CFD, heat transfer, 1-D flow systems, rig testing, engine testing, chemical kinetics, fluid sprays, two-phase flow; or a Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or in a related field and 3 years of prior relevant experience in three or more discipline in the following areas: CFD, heat transfer, 1-D flow systems, rig testing, engine testing, chemical kinetics, fluid sprays, two-phase flow; or a PhD graduate with directly applicable research experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active U.S. government-issued security clearance.
• PhD graduate with 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with a range of modern thermal-fluid analytical tools used in the gas turbine industry, including ANSYS Classic/Workbench and Fluent/CFX

What We Offer:

• Relocation Package available following company policy.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Department/Segment Overview: ATF is responsible for the aerodynamic and thermal design, analysis, and performance evaluation of all engine modules and systems, including fans, compressors, combustors, turbines, augmenters, inlets, and nozzles.  ATF is focused on aerodynamic analysis, turbomachinery performance, combustion modeling, secondary flow and heat transfer, performance integration, acoustics, and aeromechanics. 

What is my role type: In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve