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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · 10 hours ago

Combustion (Propulsion) Engineering Lead

Jupiter, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in turbomachinery and jet engine technologies. The Combustion Engineering Lead will supervise and guide a team of engineers in the design, analysis, development, and testing of gas turbine combustors, ensuring successful program deliverables.

ConsultingCyber SecurityGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational SecurityPublic SafetySatellite CommunicationSecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Plan, perform, and direct design activities for gas turbine engines through the entire development cycle, especially in combustion aero design

Contribute to the development of best practices and processes of analytical tools and methodologies

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

Lead the development of FTT’s combustion strategy

Communicate technical and business results via reports and presentations to senior management

Prepare and present engineering reports, analyses, and proposals

Other job duties as assigned

Qualification

Combustion aerodynamicsGas turbine combustor developmentCFD methodsTest planningANSYS FLUENTProgram managementAnalytical toolsTeam leadership

Required

This role is restricted to U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain security clearance

Knowledge and practical expertise in combustion aerodynamics, including the ability to analyze and correlate analytical/CFD results with experiments and engine test data

Proven experience in successfully leading combustion system development program planning and/or program management, including cost, schedule, and manpower planning

Experience with all stages of gas turbine combustor development cycle from preliminary design, through detailed design, rig and engine testing, to engine certification

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

Direct experience with small engines

High familiarity in advanced computational/CFD methods and best practices

BS, MS, and/or PhD in Engineering

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

Preferred

Experience with any ancillary combustion system components and their design, including fuel nozzles, ignition systems, thermal management, and/or combustion dynamics is desirable

Proficiency in ANSYS FLUENT is preferred