Aerodynamics Centrifugal Pump and Compressor Senior Engineer - Kratos Defense

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 focused 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 FTTs 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 to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. FTT will require proof of status prior to employment.

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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 8+ years applied industry aerodynamic design experience in centrifugal pumps and compressors with a good understanding of practical design limitations, and analysis experience.
• Experience in all phases of development: conceptual design, analysis, test and validation is required.
• Experience in hydrodynamic design and cavitation testing of inducers, pumps and volutes for turbopump rocket applications is required.
• Experience in aerodynamic design and testing (stall and performance mapping) of high Mach Number, high flow coefficient centrifugal compressor applications is required.
• Available to be onsite for testing and provide support for operational issues as needed.
• Experience in manufacturing methods, field service and support is strongly desired.
• Proficiency in computational fluid dynamics and associated geometry and meshing tools (ANSYS CFX, Fluent, ICEM, Turbogrid, Autogrid) required
• Experience in use of geometry generator and throughflow analysis for Axial and Centrifugal bladed geometry (AxCent, BladeGen, Vista) is required.
• Experience in use of CAD software (NX, Pro-E) is required.
• Experience in aerodynamic design of all flowpath components of 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).
• 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 internally and to customers.
• Must be able to work with customers to define and document requirements, address technical concerns, and provide project status.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering
• 20+ years' experience of aerodynamics focus on centrifugal compressor turbomachinery applications and/or centrifugal pump for rocket engine applications.
• 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.