Combustion (Propulsion) Engineering Lead

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 FTT's 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. 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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• 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.