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Leonardo DRS · 3 weeks ago

Senior Thermodynamic Engineer

Fitchburg, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Leonardo DRS is a trusted provider of innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems for the U.S. Navy. The Senior Thermodynamic Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert for thermodynamic design considerations of steam turbines, focusing on energy distribution and optimization within turbine systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert for thermodynamic design considerations of steam turbines

Provide direct contributor work on energy distribution and optimization within steam turbines

Address and solve problematic flow issues related to thermal energy within turbine systems

Collaborate with aerodynamic engineers to ensure optimal thermal performance while balancing aerodynamic design constraints

Compromise thermodynamic and mechanical engineering’s competing design objectives

Support the integration of the thermodynamic design with mechanical, acoustic, and aerodynamic disciplines

Extensive experience in the design and optimization of thermodynamic systems in turbines or turbo machinery

Expertise in energy distribution and staging layout in steam or gas turbines

Proficiency in conducting thermodynamic 0D, 1D (meanline), and 2D (throughflow) type analyses using commercial simulation software or equivalent developed code

Experience in turbine loss models for primary, secondary and tertiary loss mechanisms

Experience in the shaping of the overall flow path to enable stable flow and energy distribution

Experience in utilizing steam as a working fluid

Experience addressing flow issues and optimization in turbine systems

Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, balancing thermal, aerodynamic, and mechanical constraints

Capability to execute thermodynamic analyses for various applications within rotating machinery beyond the steam flow path

Analysis of seals and packing

Analysis of valves and exhaust hoods

Exposure to Navy Nuclear applications or defense industry product lines

Proficiency in thermal-fluid interaction simulations

Knowledge of commercial RANS CFD software complemented by thermodynamic analysis tools

Qualification

Thermodynamic designEnergy distributionSteam turbinesThermodynamic analysisLoss modelsMeanline analysisThermo-mechanical integrationMultidisciplinary teamworkThermal-fluid interactionNavy Nuclear applications

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience

Fluency in technologies and application domain

Ability to lead a technical group independently

US citizenship required

Ability to obtain a security clearance required