Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Combustion (Propulsion) Engineering Lead

Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in combustion system design and analysis
  • Proficient in combustion aerodynamics and CFD methods
  • Hands-on test planning and execution experience
  • Direct leadership experience in engineering teams
  • Familiarity with gas turbine combustor development cycle
  • Degree in Engineering (BS, MS, or PhD)
  • Experience with ancillary combustion system components preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead combustion system development for advanced turbomachinery
  • Supervise and guide a team of combustion engineers and technicians
  • Plan and direct design activities for gas turbine engines
  • Develop best practices for analytical tools and methodologies
  • Own the team's results supporting program deliverables
  • Lead the combustion strategy for FTT
  • Prepare and present technical reports to senior management

Benefits

  • Direct supervisory role over a highly skilled team
  • Opportunity to influence combustion strategy and best practices
  • Engagement with all stages of gas turbine combustor development
  • On-site technical leadership role with hands-on testing involvement
  • Potential involvement in cutting-edge projects in aerospace engineering
Full Job Description
This role is restricted to U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain security clearance. FTT will require proof of status prior to employment.

General Job Summary:

Combustion Engineering Lead will be an on-site engineering discipline supervisor and technical leader within FTT's engineering department. This person will be conducting design, analysis, development, and test validation of gas turbine combustors, while supervising and guiding a highly skilled group of combustion engineers and technicians.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Direct combustion system development of complex state-of-the-art turbomachinery.
  • Guide and develop highly skilled engineers in the execution of combustion system development, including design, test, qualification, and fielding of flight-certified platforms.
  • Plan, perform, and direct design activities for gas turbine engines through the entire development cycle, especially in combustion aero design.
  • Contribute to the development of best practices and processes of analytical tools and methodologies.
  • Take ownership of the team's results as it directly supports the program deliverables.
  • Lead the development of FTT's combustion strategy.
  • Communicate technical and business results via reports and presentations to senior management.
  • Prepare and present engineering reports, analyses, and proposals.
  • Other job duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Yes, will have direct reports.

  • Knowledge and practical expertise in combustion aerodynamics, including the ability to analyze and correlate analytical/CFD results with experiments and engine test data.
  • Proven experience in successfully leading combustion system development program planning and/or program management, including cost, schedule, and manpower planning.
  • Experience with all stages of gas turbine combustor development cycle from preliminary design, through detailed design, rig and engine testing, to engine certification.
  • Hands-on experience in test planning, setup, instrumentation requirements, and validation of new combustion system designs.
  • Direct experience with small engines.
  • Experience with any ancillary combustion system components and their design, including fuel nozzles, ignition systems, thermal management, and/or combustion dynamics is desirable.
  • High familiarity in advanced computational/CFD methods and best practices.
  • Proficiency in ANSYS FLUENT is preferred.

Education and Experience:
  • BS, MS, and/or PhD in Engineering.
  • 10+ years' experience in combustion system design, analyses, and tests.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
  • Office/open cubicle environment.
  • Ability to sit for long periods of time.
  • Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, mouse, phones, rotating wrist, using tools/equipment).

About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial, ground, and seaborne, as well as command, control, and communications systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers; and critical infrastructure, power generation, power transport, nuclear energy, financial, IT, healthcare, education, transportation, and petro-chemical industries, as well as government and military customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
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