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Leonardo DRS · 2 weeks ago

Senior Steam Turbine Aerodynamic Engineer

Fitchburg, MA

Full-time

Onsite

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 Steam Turbine Aerodynamic Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert for aerodynamic design, focusing on optimizing flow paths for steam turbines and balancing aerodynamic design with mechanical and acoustic engineering requirements.

AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide direct contributor work for the aerodynamic design considerations inclusive of:

Nozzles and bucket cascades

3D optimized latter stages buckets with high degrees of reaction

Exhaust plenums

Valves/Inlet flow passages

Seals and Packing Leakage

Balance the optimal aerodynamic design with other working disciplines:

Compromise between aero performance and mechanical engineering’s requirements informed by stress analysis

Compromise between aero performance and acoustic engineer’s constraints

Qualification

Aerodynamic designCompressible fluid flowAnsys CFD softwareNozzleBlade design3D profile designTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

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

Experience in the design of flow paths of turbines or turbo machinery for compressible fluid flow in turbo machinery, preferably turbines

Experience with nozzle and blade profile design

Experience with twisted, tapered 3-d profile design

Experience with overall steam path shaping

Expertise in compressible fluid flow analysis and lumped parameter/bulk flow models (potential flow solutions)

Proficiency in commercial RANS CFD software such as: Ansys: Blade Modeler, Turbo Grid, CFX, Ansys Fluent

U.S. Citizenship required

This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment

Preferred

Ability to execute CFD analysis for other compressible fluid flow applications (e.g., cooling air within generators, motors, and other rotating machinery and power electronic cabinets)

Experience with Ansys Fluent Suite

Experience with parameterized models to conduct aero/mechanical trade studies efficiently

Exposure to Navy Nuclear applications / defense industry product lines