Senior Research Engineer - Combustion and Propulsion

Date Posted:

2022-08-31-07:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RC1: United Tech Research Center 411 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT, 06108 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The following position is to join our Corporate or Research Center Team:

Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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Senior Research Engineer - Combustion & Propulsion Technology

The Combustion and Propulsion Team at Raytheon Technologies Research Center is seeking a candidate with strong analytical skills and expertise in combustion and propulsion technology to serve as a Senior Research Engineer. The successful candidate will join an inter-disciplinary research team working in areas such as gas turbine combustion, pressure gain combustion, advanced propulsion concepts, high-speed and multi-physics reacting flows, sprays, and experimental combustion and diagnostics. The individual is expected to focus on technical excellence; demonstrate innovation in the delivery of advanced technology; develop strong customer relationships both within and outside of RTX and to participate on research proposals to Raytheon Technologies business units and government agencies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Proficient knowledge of combustion science and fluid mechanics as applied to advanced propulsion technologies with experience in combustor design, experimental combustion and diagnostics, computational fluid dynamics, high speed and/or reacting flows.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver to challenging technical objectives through creative problem solving and innovative thinking.
• Experience in the application of analytical skills to the development of new technology.
• Record of technical contributions including patents or publications.
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.
• US Citizenship required. (U.S. Government Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Design of fuel/air mixers for combustion devices (including gas turbines, rockets, scramjets, rotating detonation engines or other novel combustors) using CFD or other analytical methods.
• Experience with use of alternative fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, and/or sustainable aviation fuels (SAF's).
• Experimental testing of high pressure, high temperature combustion rigs or apparatus, diagnostics and data analysis (performance, emissions, acoustics, durability, etc.).
• System-level architecture exploration for propulsion systems including combustion devices.

Location:

• East Hartford, CT
• Relocation is available for this position.

Education:

• M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related engineering field. (Master’s degree with at least 3 years of work experience post degree in combustor development or advanced engine architectures pertaining to gas turbine or propulsion technology).
• The preferred candidate will have a PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related engineering field. (PhD with graduate work in combustor development or advanced engine architectures pertaining to gas turbine or propulsion technology).

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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