Senior Performance Engineer

Performance Engineer Opportunity

Parametric Solutions Inc. currently has an opportunity for an experienced Performance Engineer to join our team and grow with us. In this role, you will contribute to the design, analysis, and evaluation of turbomachinery and engine performance. This role focuses on thermodynamic modeling, engine cycle analysis, and system integration while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure performance and operability requirements are met.

U.S. Citizenship is required

Parametric Solutions Inc. (PSI) is a gas turbine development firm supporting the aircraft and industrial power industries. Founded in 1993, PSI employs engineers, technicians, and staff who expertly design, analyze, procure, instrument, assemble and test gas turbine engines and components for military, commercial and industrial use.

PSI offers a workplace environment promoting success through individual contribution and collaborative teamwork. Our employees enjoy the ability to work on a wide range of projects, with the ability to easily change disciplines and/or job function. PSI offers annual performance evaluations, generous PTO (Paid Time Off) and flexible hours for superior work-life balance. We believe in giving back to our community through employee engagement in various charitable organizations and company-sponsored events. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, employer-paid life and disability insurance.

Essential Function:

• Perform thermodynamic cycle analysis and develop models (NPSS or similar) to support engine design and performance evaluation.
• Correlate predictive models to sparse engine test datasets.
• Contribute to engine testing by defining objectives, instrumentation/measurement requirements, analyzing data, and validating design performance, diagnosing and resolving complex performance issues.
• Support operability and transient analysis to optimize system performance.
• Participate in design reviews and coordinate with disciplines such as controls, mechanical, aero, and materials engineering.
• Document technical results and provide timely updates on progress and issues.

Requirements (Education & Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, master's degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in gas turbine performance analysis, aerodynamics design, or a related engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with NPSS or other thermodynamic modeling tools, and engine scaling laws.
• Knowledge of component sizing criteria for each major engine module from inlet to exhaust.
• Experience with cooled turbines, associated cooling flow demand considerations, and impact to overall engine performance.
• Awareness of combustion emissions drivers
• Familiarity with compressible flow, computational fluid dynamics analysis and related tools
• Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming
• Microsoft Office Products – Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to multi-task as required.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Proven self-starter and quick learner who can work in fast-paced cross-functional teams.
• Direct experience supporting and working with customers.

Location: Jupiter, FL, on-site.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protect by law.