Senior Combustion Engineer
Core
Research, design, development, testing, and optimization of advanced combustion systems for air-breathing propulsion systems.
Role type
Senior Combustion Engineer (Propulsion)
Builds
Gas turbine engines, propulsion systems, and advanced energy applications
Domain
Defense technology, Aerospace Propulsion, Thermal-Fluid Sciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Combustion fundamentals, Fluid mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat transfer, Turbulent reacting flows, Gas turbine combustion, Experimental testing, Data analysis, MATLAB/Python, CFD software (ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM), Laboratory instrumentation
Preferred skills
Aerospace propulsion development, Combustion instability/flame dynamics/acoustics, Advanced data analysis (POD, SPOD, Fourier), Optical combustion diagnostics (PIV, laser), Combustion rig testing, Aerospace industry standards, DOE/Uncertainty analysis
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM
Responsibilities
Design and optimize combustion systems for gas turbine engines; Plan and analyze combustion experiments for efficiency and emissions; Investigate combustion dynamics and instability mechanisms; Perform thermal-fluid analyses to improve performance and cooling; Develop test plans and support rig/engine testing; Correlate experimental data with CFD simulations; Support root cause investigations and qualification activities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC