Propulsion Engineer, Fleet Support (R5005)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Serve as the propulsion SME for Fleet Support and the primary engineering point of contact for propulsion-related escalations.
• Diagnose and resolve engine performance issues, including hard starts, unstable operation, power loss, thermal excursions, endurance degradation, and intermittent behavior.
• Troubleshoot engine mechanical and hardware issues, including vibration, wear, leaks, mounting or interface issues, actuator concerns, and component failures.
• Investigate fuel and oil system issues, including pressure, flow, filtration, contamination, venting, priming, lubrication, and thermal-management problems.
• Analyze flight data, maintenance records, teardown findings, and field reports to identify failure modes and define corrective actions.
• Develop troubleshooting procedures, inspection criteria, repair guidance, and return-to-service recommendations for Fleet Support personnel and customers.
• Partner with propulsion, air vehicle, quality, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive permanent corrective actions and reliability improvements.
• Capture recurring fleet issues and translate them into engineering recommendations, service actions, and long-term design improvements.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in aircraft, rotorcraft, unmanned aircraft system, or propulsion engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with engine systems, fuel systems, oil systems, thermal behavior, vibration, and mechanical root-cause analysis.
• Experience troubleshooting fielded hardware and working from ambiguous or incomplete failure reports.
• Ability to analyze technical data from flight, test, maintenance, and inspection activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in cross-functional and customer-facing environments.
• Ability to possess a Secret DoD security clearance as required by customers
• Experience with heavy-fuel or small-aircraft propulsion systems.