Aerodynamics Centrifugal Pump and Compressor Senior Engineer

Are you looking for an exciting career with an industry leading turbomachinery/jet engine aerospace engineering company with cutting edge products, unique niche markets, and a highly skilled expert workforce? Then you have come to the right place!

Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), a Kratos Turbine Technologies company, is a growing world-class turbomachinery company located in beautiful Jupiter, Florida USA, which employs 300+ engineers and technicians with over 4,000 combined years of aero engine (military and commercial), industrial, and space turbomachinery experience. With a deep bench of experience in each discipline, FTT has been growing steadily for 25 years. We specialize in next-generation technologies for aircraft engines, rocket turbopumps and industrial power equipment and focus on the development and production of small, affordable, high-performance jet engines for cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

We provide a one-stop shop with capabilities in design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer and secondary flow, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis and life predictions, manufacturing, testing, and field support. Our Turbine Technologies division also provides engineering services, testing services, and material solutions for military and commercial engines, space propulsion, and industrial power-producing applications.

Additional offices in Derby, UK and Wildau, Germany extend FTTis reputation for engineering excellence to the European marketplace and provide access to a European supply chain and next generation manufacturing capabilities.

Our parent company, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, leverages cross-industry capabilities to deliver innovative, cost-saving solutions for all its customers.

This role is restricted toiU.S. citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain security clearance. FTT will require proof of status prior to employment.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Centrifugal Pump and Compressor Senior Engineeriwill be involved in various analysis tasks of turbomachinery, rocket engine components, and product/processiimprovements. Responsibilities will include all aspects of the design process including conceptual design, geometry creation through CAD programs, CFD analysis to solve technical problems and provide test support. This position provides opportunities for diverse technical challenges to work on a unique set of programs in a team environment.

Preferred on-site in our Jupiter location; however, with the appropriate experience, we will consider remote.

• 10+ years applied industry aerodynamic design experience in centrifugal pumps and compressors with a proficient understanding of practical design limitations, and analysis.
• Experience in all phases of development: conceptual design, analysis, test and validation.
• Experience in hydrodynamic design and cavitation testing of inducers, pumps and volutes for turbopump rocket applications is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in aerodynamic design and testing (stall and performance mapping) of high Mach Number, high flow coefficient centrifugal compressor applications.
• Proficiency in computational fluid dynamics and associated geometry and meshing tools (ANSYS CFX, Fluent, ICEM, Turbogrid, Autogrid) is strongly desired.
• Experience in use of geometry generator and throughflow analysis for Axial and Centrifugal bladed geometry (AxCent, BladeGen, Vista).
• Relevant experience in aerodynamic design of flowpath components for centrifugal pump and compression systems (e.g. radial inlets, inlet guide vanes, inducers, impellers, vaned and vaneless diffusers, cross-over/return channels, and discharge volutes).
• Available to be onsite for testing and provide support for operational issues as needed.
• Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the assigned duties, including computer skills.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by company and government requirements.
• Communicate and interact effectively with peers, supervisors, and public, including maintaining respect for others, and following company policies.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: experience integrating work in a team, interfacing with customer.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to make technical presentations.

iEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering.
• 10+ years' experience of aerodynamics focus on centrifugal compressor turbomachinery applications and/or centrifugal pumps.
• Proficiency with Ansys software preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, mouse, phones, rotating wrist, using tools/equipment).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Yes, if applicable.