Turbomachinery Engineer - Bearings

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career with a leading turbomachinery and jet engine aerospace engineering company? At Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT), weire not just about cutting-edge products; weire about shaping the future of aerospace innovation. If youire looking for a workplace that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and expertise, youive found your home!

Located in the stunning setting of Jupiter, Florida, FTT is a growing world-class turbomachinery company with a vibrant team of over 300+ engineers and technicians, bringing together more than 4,000 years of combined experience in aerospace (military and commercial), industrial, and space turbomachinery. For 25 years, weive 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).

At FTT, we offer a comprehensive suite of services including design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis, manufacturing, testing, and field support. Our Turbine Technologies division also provides innovative engineering services, testing, and material solutions for military and commercial engines, space propulsion, and industrial power applications.

With additional offices in Derby, UK, and Wildau, Germany, we proudly extend our reputation for engineering excellence to the European marketplace, enhancing our access to cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities and a robust supply chain.

Our parent company, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, empowers us to leverage cross-industry capabilities, delivering innovative and cost-effective solutions that benefit 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.

Essential Job Functions:

• Analysis and design of rolling element bearings, magnetic bearings, hydrostatic bearings, foil air bearings, and bearing sump designs.
• Innovate and test oil and fuel lubrication skids for bearing and sump applications.
• Collaborate with top-tier bearing suppliers to procure hardware that meets our high standards.
• Correlate field data with predictions to drive improvements.
• Lead laboratory experiments for design verification that pave the way for groundbreaking advancements.
• Monitor health and rig responses in our sophisticated bearing systems.
• Other job duties as assigned.

• In-depth knowledge of Tribology (lubrication, friction, and wear) and thermomechanical analysis of bearing systems.
• Quasi-Static and Dynamic modeling and analysis of rolling element bearings.
• Design and Analysis of advanced bearing systems including:
  
  
  
  • High speed rolling element bearings (2.2M+ DN)
  • Counter-rotating roller bearings
  • Cryo-Pump hydrostatic bearings
  • Foil-air bearings and foil bearings operating in novel gas environments
  • Sumps and lubrications systems
  • Sump and shaft mechanical seals
  
  
  
  
• Bearing sump analysis with 2D network flow solvers.
• Thorough incoming and post-test bearing inspection and assessment.
• Optimization of bearings against application-specific performance criteria while balancing competing rotordynamic and overall engine/architecture requirements.
• Proven ability to develop engineering standards and design guidelines that improve operational excellence.

Education and Experience:

• MS in Engineering with a focus on bearings and 5 years of related experience, or BS in Engineering with 8 years of experience in turbomachinery bearing design and analysis.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Office and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, mouse, phones, rotating wrist, using tools/equipment).