Job Descriptions:

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career with a leading turbomachinery and jet engine aerospace engineering company? At Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), we’re not just about cutting-edge products; we’re about shaping the future of aerospace innovation. If you’re looking for a workplace that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and expertise, you’ve found your home!

Located in the stunning setting of Jupiter, Florida, FTT is a growing world-class turbomachinery company with a vibrant team of over 300 engineers and technicians, bringing together more than 4,000 years of combined experience in aerospace (military and commercial), industrial, and space turbomachinery. For 25 years, we’ve been at the forefront of next-generation technologies, specializing in rocket turbopumps, aircraft engines, and high-performance jet engines for cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

At FTT, we offer a comprehensive suite of services including design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis, manufacturing, testing, and field support. Our Turbine Technologies division also provides innovative engineering services, testing, and material solutions for military and commercial engines, space propulsion, and industrial power applications.

With additional offices in Derby, UK, and Wildau, Germany, we proudly extend our reputation for engineering excellence to the European marketplace, enhancing our access to cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities and a robust supply chain.

Our parent company, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, empowers us to leverage cross-industry capabilities, delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions that benefit our customers.

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

General Job Summary:

Combustion Engineering Lead will be an engineering discipline supervisor and technical leader within FTT's engineering department. Conducting design, analysis, development, and test validation of gas turbine combustors, while supervising and guiding a highly skilled group of combustion engineers and technicians.

Essential Job Functions:

• Direct combustion system development of complex state-of-the-art turbomachinery

• Guide and develop highly skilled engineers in the execution of combustion system development, including design, test, qualification, and fielding of flight-certified platforms

• Contribute to the development of best practices in computational simulation of gaseous and variable viscosity liquid fueled combustion systems

• Take ownership of the team's results as it directly supports the program deliverables

• Other job duties as assigned

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Required Experience:

• Extensive experience in combustion system analysis, CFD, and test correlation

• Proficiency in classical combustion analysis, computational simulations, and combustor/rig testing

• Highly skilled in the combustion development process from analysis and design to test validation

• Proficient in utilizing complex CFD codes along with classical analyses to rapidly develop advanced combustion systems

• Knowledge and practical expertise in combustion chemistry and physics

• Hands-on experience in test setup, instrumentation requirements, and validation of new combustion system designs

• Direct experience with both subsonic and supersonic engine combustion systems and augmenters is desirable

• Proficiency in ANSYS CFD tools for combustion applications is preferred

• Ability to quickly correlate analytical results with experiments and engine test data

Education and Experience:

• BS, MS, and/or PhD in Engineering

• 10+ years' experience in combustion system design, analyses, and tests

Keyword: combustion turbine gas combustor propulsion engineering aero-thermal

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