IR Specialist

Infrared Signature Engineering Specialist

Indianapolis, IN

We have opportunities for talented engineers to join the Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks team as Infrared Signature Engineering Specialists.

As the Infrared Signature Engineering Specialist, you will perform IR signature analysis of hot parts and plume of aircraft exhaust systems. The role supports the entire product lifecycle from concept generation and evaluation to in-service support.

Innovate & Power the World
 

To ensure we continue to be pioneers of our industry, Rolls-Royce has a team of over 16,500 engineers around the globe. They include everyone from world experts in their field to those who manage hundreds of people and millions of dollars’ worth of investments. We recruit engineers at all levels and in a range of disciplines. And while we encourage specialisation, we also offer freedom to cross-specialise and develop skills across a number of different areas.

At Rolls-Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer, and more competitive power.

Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can learn more here.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform infrared analysis of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, missiles, marine craft, and associated propulsion systems (Airframes and exhaust plumes) with requisite survivability codes (commercial, military, customer provided, and/or RR internal. Prepare and deliver analysis results in formal and informal design reviews
• Perform infrared testing of above exhaust systems utilizing IR camera hardware in both ground and flight test environments
• Design low observable IR exhaust systems for above referenced platforms
• Apply systems engineering concepts to define whole engine fluid systems and support resolution of system-level issues.   This will include working together with other engineers in Thermofluids, Engine Performance, Controls, Installations, Turbines, Compressors, Combustion, and Power Transmission Systems
• Contribute to your team by defining and completing technical work packages to meet customer requirements, evaluating technologies, implementing systems engineering approaches, assisting junior engineers, and identifying and/or developing new and better approaches to the infrared signature design/analysis processes and guides

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics with 4+ years of experience in IR signature design/analysis, thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics, and/or engine design, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics with 2+ years of experience in IR signature design/analysis, thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design, OR
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics or Mathematics, OR
• JD/PhD
• Proficiency in computer programming language such as FORTRAN, Visual Basic, and/or C++
• To be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Infared analysis of hot parts and plumes of aircraft exhaust systems
• Experience with survivability analysis and common industry toolsets
• Experience with gas turbine engine exhaust analysis
• Experience in thermodynamics, gas dynamics, fluid mechanics and/or engine design
• Experience in performing and reviewing heat transfer/thermals modelling and analysis
• Experience in gas turbine secondary air system, oil system, fuel system or thermal management system design, modeling, and analysis.
• Experience with Thermofluid Systems analysis tools (SPAN, SC03, AMESim, Simscape, Fluent, STAR-CCM+, NPSS)
• Experience with workflow automation (Preliminary System Design and/or Component Design Systems)

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.

Our People are our Power

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 realize their full potential. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
 

Closing Date: November 15, 2024

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.