Job Description
Aerothermal Engineer
Full time
Bristol
Why Rolls-Royce?
Exciting opportunities for Aerothermal Engineers have arisen within a number of our Programmes. In all areas these roles involve working with a range of key business stakeholders to support the delivery of key programme milestones thus enabling the delivery of our Defence Combat strategy for the next 50 years. This is how we create brilliance, which we should sell by letting the facts speak for themselves.
Future Programmes UK and International is at the heart of securing the future growth of the Defence business. We are delivering tomorrows technology fast, by bringing together the company’s best engineers, programme managers and business professionals. Working in partnership with Governments, primes and new technology companies across the globe, we deliver future solutions, new and innovative power and propulsion concepts, technology, and applications to meet the customers emerging requirements.
At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet.
Future Programmes UK and International is at the heart of securing the future growth of the Defence business. We are delivering tomorrows technology fast, by bringing together the company’s best engineers, programme managers and business professionals. Working in partnership with Governments, primes and new technology companies across the globe, we deliver future solutions to meet the customers emerging requirements.
Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience.
We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. So we encourage flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working wherever possible, so you can always be at your best - wherever and whenever you work.
The System Design and Component Engineering aerothermal teams are responsible for the aerothermal design and validation of modules in the gas turbine main flow-path, including Intake, Fan, Compressor, Combustor, Turbine, After-Burner and Exhaust systems. Working alongside the mechanical design teams these aerothermal teams specify the gas-washed surfaces and commit to system performance levels. The system design aerothermal team also provide support to engine environmental protection (FOD, sand, icing protection & hot gas ingestion) and specialist analysis for RADAR and Infra-red modelling.
Future Programmes is looking for someone with drive, passion and commitment who can:
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Embrace agility – you will be able to respond quickly to challenges and be able to manage progress despite, missing, ambiguous, or changing requirements.
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Bold – you believe in yourself and the team to bravely push the boundaries, and feel comfortable with ‘failing fast’ to pursue rapid knowledge capture.
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Pursue collaboration – you find strength in working with others, both inside and outside of our business, and value the diversity of people and perspectives.
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Seeks simplicity – you keep it simple and remove complexity, in how you communicate and the way you work.
What you will be doing:
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Use your Aerothermal analysis skills to define the aerothermal performance of RR propulsion systems contributing to the design of RR engine and installation components
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Generate and interpret aerothermal results from analysis and/or experimentation
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Contribute to our Aerothermal capability acquisition strategies
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Specify and manage Aerothermal analysis and test campaigns
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Promote the delivery of continuous improvement & the transfer of best practice
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Delivery to contract milestones
Who we’re looking for:
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You will have a relevant technical degree (Engineering/Physics/Mathematics) providing an understanding of Aerodynamics. Industry experience in computational and experimental Aerothermal modelling is preferred.
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Proven Aerothermal analysis skills – experience in Turbomachinery aerodynamic design would be beneficial.
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Have a wide awareness of engineering issues & requirements.
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Communicate clearly and succinctly on aerothermal matters.
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Work well in a team.
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Enthusiasm for working in the aerospace field.
You should be highly numerate with strong technical and analytical skills, problem-solving ability and capable of systems level thinking, including personal drive, excellent communication and presentation skills, and will need to contribute effectively in a team environment. You will be expected to take the lead in identifying project requirements, specifying and executing packages of work.
To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence Business there may be a requirement for an individual to hold a level of National Security Vetting (NSV). If the requirement is identified Rolls-Royce will support the application for NSV if the individual does not currently already have this in place.
Join us & Power Our Future
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com
Closing Date: 1st March 2023
Job Category
Mechanical Systems
Posting Date
02 Feb 2023; 00:02