Senior Engineer, Aero Thermal Fluids Engineering (Hybrid)

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?

Seasoned Aero Thermal Fluids Engineering professional, working independently to design, analyze and validate combustor designs that meet program requirements.

Responsibility Statements:

Under minimal direction, designs, analyzes, and validates combustor aerodynamics and thermals to meet program requirements.  Strong analytical skills in the areas of fluid mechanics, combustion, heat transfer, and CFD are required to develop, evaluate, and modify combustor designs.    With some direction, able to perform trade studies to develop a combustor design that balances all combustor requirements.  Ability to communicate results clearly and succinctly to CIPT and SIPT customers, as well as seamlessly interface across multiple disciplines within the CIPT.  Contributes to the development of new/improved processes, procedures, and engineering standard work  

Looking for motivated candidate to join Combustor Aero/Thermal/Fluids group.  The group is responsible for all aspects of combustor/diffuser case aerodynamic design for both commercial and military product offerings.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Design flow path, fuel injection, combustor, and cooling architecture to meet program requirements.
• CFD analysis of combustor/diffuser aerodynamics.
• Thermal analysis of combustor/diffuser hardware.
• Development & validation test execution.
• Prepare and present summary of technical analysis.
• Interfacing with other disciplines including design, structures, operability, durability.

Basic Qualifications:

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5+ years’ prior relevant experience.
• Requires advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management.
• Practical to substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.
• US Citizenship required due to government contracts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3+ years’ experience.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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