Design Engineer

Overview Are you ready to embark on an exciting career with a leading turbomachinery and jet engine aerospace engineering company? Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) offers a workplace that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and expertise. If you are looking for a role where you can contribute to aerospace innovation, this may be your home. Located in Jupiter, Florida, FTT is a growing world-class turbomachinery company with a team of engineers and technicians and a wealth of aerospace experience. For 25 years, we have been at the forefront of next-generation technologies, specializing in rocket turbopumps, aircraft engines, and high-performance jet engines for cruise missiles and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). FTT offers services including design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis, manufacturing, testing, and field support. The Turbine Technologies division provides engineering services, testing, and material solutions for military and commercial engines, space propulsion, and industrial power applications. With offices in Derby, UK, and Wildau, Germany, we extend our engineering capabilities to the European marketplace, strengthening our access to manufacturing capabilities and a robust supply chain. Our parent company, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, enables cross-industry collaboration to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions for our customers. This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. FTT will require proof of status prior to employment. Responsibilities General Job Summary: Designs and analyzes aircraft electrical, mechanical, propulsion, and component structures, systems and processes. Essential Job Functions: Use computer-aided design (CAD) to produce initial design and specifications for gas turbine/rotating machinery components. Conduct feasibility studies and testing on new and modified aircraft system designs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design integrity from concept to development. Document changes through a formal engineering change notification process. Participate in design reviews, solving complex and analytical problems. Define test requirements and analyze data for engine builds and testing. Other job duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibility: None Keyword: Design Engineer Qualifications Experience Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, specifically Siemens NX. Exposure to turbomachinery including airfoils, disks, and shafts. Practical understanding of manufacturing processes and experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM). Ability to create a design layout, assign component tolerances, and perform tolerance stacks. Able to trade component material options based on material properties and component application. Ability to make technical presentations internally and to customers. Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Communicates and interacts effectively with peers, supervisors, and the public, including maintaining respect for others and following company policies. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Education and Experience BS/MS in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering 3+ years of related experience Work Environment and Travel Office and/or manufacturing environment. Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time. Ability to perform repetitive motions (keyboard, mouse, phones, rotating wrist, using tools/equipment). Travel: Yes, if applicable. From: Kratos Defense #J-18808-Ljbffr Turbine Technologies