Senior Engineer - Thermodynamic Systems

Date Posted:

2022-08-31-07:00

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RC1: United Tech Research Center 411 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT, 06108 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

The following position is to join our Corporate Research Center Team:

Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

To realize our full potential, Raytheon Technologies is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued, and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors, and communities to succeed.

Senior Engineer – Thermodynamic Systems

Raytheon Technologies Research Center (RTRC) develops new technologies that enable the most innovative products in the world. Our researchers serve as expert technical consultants to Raytheon Technologies (RTX) businesses, lead government-sponsored research programs, and pursue their own creative ideas. From advanced mission systems for our warfighters to next-generation green propulsion, we combine innovation with product application to shape the future of technology.

The next generation of products demand that we cross traditional boundaries. If you enjoy leveraging your technical expertise in thermodynamic system and heat transfer analysis to work across disciplines, our Thermodynamic Systems Team needs your skills. Our Senior Engineer position demands strong engineering fundamentals, expertise in analytical and numerical physics-based modeling, and the ability to select appropriate modeling fidelity for a given problem.

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the following areas:

• Modeling and analysis of novel thermodynamic systems for power generation, waste heat recovery, and cooling
• Development of exploration methods for combinatorial architectural design spaces across aerospace and defense system domains
• Application of machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to enable system design
• Implementation of novel optimization and uncertainty quantification methods
• Control co-design approaches
• Power and cooling system build and test
• Operations analysis and commercial product utilization simulations

RTRC was founded by some of the world’s greatest inventors. We helped build the Second Industrial Revolution and brought about a century of urbanization and globalization. Come help us build the next one.

Basic Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in heat transfer and thermodynamic systems design
• Analytic modeling and programming skills in common languages
• General understanding of FEA and CFD modeling
• Demonstrated experience in publishing and presenting research
• Excitement about working across domains and disciplines
• Permanent Resident or U.S. Citizen required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Adaptability and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills, informal and formal presentation skills, and ability to foster positive relationships with internal and external partners
• Ability to manage uncertain requirements, formulate a problem from ill-defined needs, develop approaches to solve problems, and recognize when additional subject matter expertise is needed
• Experience developing externally funded programs with relevance to a particular research agenda
• Familiarity with operations analysis

Education Requirements:

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, or Nuclear Engineering required
• Ph.D. candidates with no formal experience will be considered
• M.S. candidates must have 1+ year of experience in a relevant work environment

Location:

• This position is located in East Hartford, CT and is a hybrid role (expected to be on-site 2-5 days/week)
• Relocation is offered for this position

Work Authorization: US Citizen or Permanent Resident Required

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