Senior Thermodynamic Engineer

Serve as a subject matter expert for thermodynamic design considerations of steam turbines, providing direct contributor work on energy distribution and optimization within steam turbines.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in the design and optimization of thermodynamic systems in turbines or turbo machinery.
• Expertise in energy distribution and staging layout in steam or gas turbines.
• Proficiency in conducting thermodynamic 0D, 1D (meanline), and 2D (throughflow) type analyses using commercial simulation software or equivalent developed code.
• Experience in turbine loss models for primary, secondary and tertiary loss mechanisms.
• Experience in the shaping of the overall flow path to enable stable flow and energy distribution.
• Experience in utilizing steam as a working fluid.
• Experience addressing flow issues and optimization in turbine systems.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, balancing thermal, aerodynamic, and mechanical constraints.
• Capability to execute thermodynamic analyses for various applications within rotating machinery beyond the steam flow path
• Analysis of seals and packing
• Analysis of valves and exhaust hoods
• Exposure to Navy Nuclear applications or defense industry product lines.
• Proficiency in thermal-fluid interaction simulations.
• Knowledge of commercial RANS CFD software complemented by thermodynamic analysis tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Fluency in technologies and application domain
• Ability to lead a technical group independently
• US citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a security clearance required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company contribution to a health savings account
• Telemedicine
• Life and disability insurance
• Legal insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Wellness programs
• Flexible work schedules
• Competitive vacation
• Health/emergency leave
• Paid parental leave
• Community service hours