Air Systems & Propulsion Integration Engineer II

External Job Description

About POWERTECH

POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for aerospace, defense, and autonomous applications, including UAV platforms.

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on engineer responsible for the design, development, and integration of air handling and fluid systems for a small turbojet and turbofan engines. The role covers intake aerodynamics, exhaust nozzle design, and supporting systems including fuel, lubrication, and actuation hardware (solenoids, pumps, valves, and piping).

Key Responsibilities

1. Intake System Design
- Design and optimize engine air intake
- Perform CFD analysis
- Ensure compatibility with configurations

2. Exhaust Nozzle Design
- Design nozzle geometry
- Optimize thrust and backpressure

3. Fluid & Actuation Systems
- Select pumps, solenoids, valves
- Define fuel and lubrication systems

4. Piping & Routing Design
- Design fuel, oil, pneumatic lines
- Perform pressure drop calculations

5. Testing & Validation Support
- Support engine testing and troubleshooting
- Define instrumentation and test requirements
- Analyze test data and correlate with predictions

Required Qualifications

- Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- 5–8 years of relevant experience

Technical Skills

- Compressible flow, thermodynamics
- CFD tools (ANSYS, Fluent)
- CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA)
- Knowledge of fuel and lubrication systems

Preferred Experience

- Turbojet or gas turbine experience
- Test cell experience
- fast paced environment experience

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