Military Transient Performance & Operability - Operability Advanced Lead Engineer
Core
Develop and qualify gas turbine engine systems, focusing on engine stability, operational capability, and thermodynamic modeling for military architectures.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion operability engineer
Builds
Next-generation military engine architectures and current products
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Gas turbine engines
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
thermodynamic modeling, engine test planning, inlet distortion analysis, cross-functional coordination, data analysis, technical documentation, project management, systems thinking
Preferred skills
NPSS, Python, engine qualification/certification, gas turbine test support, cost optimization
Technologies
NPSS, Python
Responsibilities
Develop engine test plans to verify safe operation limits; Monitor component and system tests for test vehicle safety; Analyze inlet distortion and develop hardware to simulate its impact; Coordinate with cross-functional teams; Execute analysis/evaluation of projects to meet business standards; Document technical data generated for projects/tasks; Drive unit/system-level functional performance to deliver customer solutions; Lead efforts to resolve field and manufacturing process issues; Support technical program managers and mentor less experienced engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship