Rolls-Royce
Aerospace
TechnicalSpecialist-Aerothermal
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“Technical Specialist - Aerothermal at Rolls-Royce. Skills: Aerothermal design, CFD, Turbomachinery, Gas turbine engine architecture. Design compression systems components. Analyze compression systems components”
What You'll Achieve.
Support the delivery of key programme milestones; Enable the delivery of our Defence strategy for the next 50 years; Commit to sub-system performance levels; Achieve component and sub-system capabilities as measured against requirements
Industry & Context.
Assemble, interpret, and report a combination of CFD simulations, experimental results, and first principle analyses into a cohesive understanding of component and sub-system capabilities as measured against requirements.
US Citizen
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or mathematics, 5+ years of experience in the aero industry, Master's Degree in a quality, engineering discipline or business management, 3+ years experience in the aero industry, JD/PhD in a quality, engineering discipline or business management and aerospace, US Citizen
Nice to Have
Proficient with aerodynamics, turbomachinery, airfoil design, computation fluid dynamics (CFD), Competent with gas turbine engine architecture, thermodynamics, heat transfer, Previous experience in centrifugal compressor design, fan or compressor aerodynamic design
What You'll Do.
Design compression systems components
Analyze compression systems components
Simulate compression systems components
Work with performance organization
Define sub-system requirements
Interpret sub-system requirements
Issue sub-system performance maps
Interface with aeromechanics
Interface with mechanical design
Assemble CFD simulations
Interpret experimental results
Report first principle analyses
Support wider cold end aerodynamics discipline
Collaborating in community of practice
Practice continuous improvement
Updating best practices
Eliminating wasteful process steps
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with key business stakeholders; Work with performance organization; Work with system level design; Interface with mechanical design teams; Collaborating in the community of practice; Works well in a collaborative, multidisciplinary, product focused team
Communication Scope
Communicates aerothermal concepts clearly and succinctly with appropriate technical depth to variety of audiences
Process & Methodology
Support the delivery of key programme milestones
Full Job Description
## **Job Description** **Job Title: Technical Specialist - Aerothermal** **Working Pattern: Fulltime** **Working location: Indianapolis, IN** Exciting opportunities for Aero Engineers have arisen within a number of our Programmes and Capability development teams. 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 strategy for the next 50 years. This is how we create brilliance, which we should sell by letting the facts speak for themselves. The Engineering Technology & Safety 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 aero teams specify the gas-washed surfaces and commit to sub-system performance levels. **Why Rolls-Royce?** Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the **Engineering & Manufacturing** category on the prestigious **Forbes Top Employers for Engineers** list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive. Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions. At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected
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