Senior Engine Performance Engineer - Turbofan

About the role

EDGE is hiring a Senior Engine Performance Engineer (Turbofan Performance Engineer) in Abu Dhabi. POWERTECH, EDGE's propulsion centre of excellence, designs, engineers and manufactures combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines and turbofan engines for aerospace, defence and autonomous applications, including UAVs. The engineer performs thermodynamic cycle analysis to support turbofan engine architecture design, optimisation and validation from concept through certification and in-service support.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engine thermodynamic cycle models
• Define engine deck and operating envelopes and performance targets
• Interface with the aircraft performance team
• Optimise specific fuel consumption (SFC), thrust, thermal efficiency, engine operability and mission performance
• Advise on architecture design and support system integration
• Support test activities and instrumentation plans, and take part in engine test analysis

Required profile

• Master's degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Turbomachinery or Fluid Dynamics
• Experience in turbofan architecture, compressor and turbine matching, engine operability and SFC analysis
• Fluent in English
• 8+ years of experience
• Preferred: gas turbomachinery thermodynamics, engine cycle analysis, aircraft propulsion integration and performance matching

Required skills

• Proficiency in one of NPSS, GasTurb, Simulink, Python or AxStream
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Problem-solving, prioritisation and delegation

What we offer

• Tax-free salaries and highly competitive pay
• Benefits that may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for dependents and education allowances for children
• A learning academy and digital learning platforms