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Rolls-Royce · 2 days ago

Infrared Signature Engineering Specialist

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$91K/yr - $136K/yr

2+ years exp

Rolls-Royce is a leading company in the aerospace sector known for its innovation and commitment to safety and reliability. They are seeking an Infrared Signature Engineering Specialist to perform IR signature analysis and support the product lifecycle from concept to in-service support.

AerospaceAutomotiveEnergyIndustrial ManufacturingLogisticsMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform infrared analysis of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, missiles, marine craft, and associated propulsion systems (Airframes and exhaust plumes) with requisite survivability codes (commercial, military, customer provided, and/or RR internal). Prepare and deliver analysis results in formal and informal design reviews

Perform infrared testing of above exhaust systems utilizing IR camera hardware in both ground and flight test environments

Design low observable IR exhaust systems for above referenced platforms

Apply systems engineering concepts to define whole engine fluid systems and support resolution of system-level issues. This will include working together with other engineers in Thermofluids, Engine Performance, Controls, Installations, Turbines, Compressors, Combustion, and Power Transmission Systems

Contribute to your team by defining and completing technical work packages to meet customer requirements, evaluating technologies, implementing systems engineering approaches, assisting junior engineers, and identifying and/or developing new and better approaches to the infrared signature design/analysis processes and guides

Qualification

IR signature analysisThermodynamicsGas dynamicsFluid mechanicsComputer programmingHeat transfer modelingGas turbine analysisThermofluid Systems toolsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics along with 2+ years of experience in IR signature design/analysis, thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design, OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics, OR

JD/PhD

Proficiency in computer programming language such as FORTRAN, Visual Basic, and/or C++

To be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship

Experience in Infrared analysis of hot parts and plumes of aircraft exhaust systems

Experience with survivability analysis and common industry toolsets

Experience with gas turbine engine exhaust analysis

Experience in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design

Experience in performing and reviewing heat transfer/thermals modelling and analysis

Experience in gas turbine secondary air system, oil system, fuel system or thermal management system design, modeling, and analysis

Experience with Thermofluid Systems analysis tools (SPAN, SC03, AMESim, Simscape, Fluent, STAR-CCM+, NPSS)

Experience with workflow automation (Preliminary System Design and/or Component Design Systems)