You will serve as the focal point for all technical matters related to your assigned subsystem, ensuring it delivers the required performance, integrates cleanly with the engine and vehicle, and supports the full range of operational demands.
\nThis role is hands-on, analysis-driven, and highly cross-functional,requiring collaboration with design, fluids, controls, airframe, manufacturing, flight test, and mission teams.
\nResponsibilities:\nAct as the single-threaded owner for the engine, accountable for all technical decisions from concept to flight.\nDefine and manage engine requirements, interfaces, integration strategy, and performance goals.\nLead ground and flight testing of the engine, including instrumentation planning, data acquisition, and analysis of key performance parameters (thrust, fuel flow, margin, transients).\nAnalyse engine performance data across the flight envelope to validate behaviour, identify anomalies, and close design-to-mission gaps.\nCollaborate with airframe, controls, and mission engineering teams to ensure engine integration supports aircraft-level CONOPS, manoeuvrability, and reliability.\nOwn engine-level fault management, failure investigations, and margin assessments.\nGuide the development of engine control logic and tuning, including throttle schedule design and transient response shaping.\nRepresent the engine in design reviews, technical readiness checkpoints, leadership briefings, and customer engagements.
\nRequired qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.\n5+ years of experience in jet engine development, testing, and integration.\nDemonstrated ownership of engine hardware through test and flight operations.\nStrong knowledge of aerospace engine fundamentals, including thermodynamic cycles, thrust modelling, operability limits, and transient response.\nHands-on experience in engine testing, including sensor planning, data systems, and test execution.\nProficiency in Python for performance analysis, data reduction, and model correlation.\nU.S. Citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR requirements.
\nPreferred qualifications:\nExperience with low-bypass turbofan engines on UAVs, tactical aircraft, or similar aerospace platforms.\nFamiliarity with GFSSP, REFPROP, ANSYS, or FEA to support performance modelling and test correlation.\nExperience with engine control development, feedback tuning, and transient validation.\nBackground in rocket engine development with transferable test or turbomachinery experience.\nProficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter for interface review and configuration context.\nM.S. in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
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