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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · 18 hours ago

Senior Centrifugal Compressor Engineer (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, through its subsidiary Florida Turbine Technologies, is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in turbomachinery and jet engine technology. The Senior Centrifugal Compressor Engineer will engage in analysis and design tasks related to turbomachinery and rocket engine components, focusing on conceptual design, CAD geometry creation, and CFD analysis to address technical challenges.

ConsultingCyber SecurityGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational SecurityPublic SafetySatellite CommunicationSecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Involved in various analysis tasks of turbomachinery, rocket engine components, and product/process improvements

Responsibilities will include all aspects of the design process including conceptual design, geometry creation through CAD programs, CFD analysis to solve technical problems and provide test support

Available to be onsite for testing and provide support for operational issues as needed

Qualification

Aerodynamic designCentrifugal compressorsComputational fluid dynamicsCAD softwareANSYS softwareTeam collaborationEffective communicationTechnical presentations

Required

10+ years applied industry aerodynamic design experience in centrifugal turbomachinery with a proficient understanding of practical design limitations and analysis

Hands-on design experience with centrifugal compressors

Experience in all phases of development: conceptual design, analysis, test and validation

Demonstrated expertise in aerodynamic design and testing (stall and performance mapping) of high Mach Number, high flow coefficient applications is preferred

Proficiency in computational fluid dynamics and associated geometry and meshing tools (ANSYS CFX, Fluent, ICEM, Turbogrid, Autogrid) is strongly desired

Experience in use of geometry generator and throughflow analysis for Axial and Centrifugal bladed geometry (AxCent, BladeGen, Vista)

Relevant experience in aerodynamic design of flowpath components for centrifugal compression systems (e.g. radial inlets, inlet guide vanes, inducers, impellers, vaned and vaneless diffusers, cross-over/return channels, and discharge volutes)

Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the assigned duties, including computer skills

Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by company and government requirements

Communicate and interact effectively with peers, supervisors, and public, including maintaining respect for others, and following company policies

Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Excellent interpersonal skills: experience integrating work in a team, interfacing with customers

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Ability to make technical presentations

BS/MS/PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering

10+ years' experience of aerodynamics focus on centrifugal turbomachinery applications (centrifugal compressors). Centrifugal pumps a plus

Preferred

Demonstrated expertise in aerodynamic design and testing (stall and performance mapping) of high Mach Number, high flow coefficient applications is preferred

Proficiency with Ansys software preferred

Proficiency with CAD (NX software strongly desired)