Date Posted:
2023-05-16
Country:
United States of America
Location:
RC1: United Tech Research Center 411 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT, 06108 USA
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
Raytheon Technologies Research Center (RTRC) is a leading organization dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies that drive innovation across various industries. Our researchers are highly regarded technical consultants for Raytheon Technologies (RTX) and play a pivotal role in leading government-sponsored research programs while also exploring their own creative ideas. Our expertise is relied upon by RTX businesses, including Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, to shape the future of next-generation products, ranging from advanced mission systems for warfighters to environmentally friendly aircraft propulsion.
We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Senior Research Engineer to join our dynamic Heat Transfer Team. This position offers an exciting opportunity for individuals who thrive on leveraging their technical prowess in thermal engineering to collaborate across disciplines. As a Senior Research Engineer, you will be expected to possess strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to draw meaningful research conclusions.
In this role, you will have opportunities to contribute to various areas within the Heat Transfer Team, such as:
- Developing advanced experimental thermal metrology techniques, such as thermoreflectance for thin films.
- Developing advanced optimization design models for thermal components such as heat sinks, cold plates, heat exchangers, and integrated flow channels.
- Creating physical test systems to measure additively manufactured fluid/thermal coupons, two-phase flow loops, and thermal interface characterization.
- Developing high-fidelity and reduced order modeling approaches for single- and two-phase flows.
- Designing cooling strategies for electronics with high and/or transient heat fluxes, such as heterogeneous integration, microchannel cooling, passive heat spreaders, jet impingement, and phase change materials.
- Exploring and collaborating in the areas of emerging thermal management technologies such as additive manufacturing, advanced materials, microelectronics, power electronics, electric machines, aircraft systems, avionics, radar systems, sensor systems, and space systems.
- Increasing the Technology Readiness Level of technologies to facilitate their transition into real-world products.
- Inventing new technologies that may lead to patents.
Basic qualifications for this position include:
- A deep understanding of heat transfer and thermal engineering principles.
- Experience working in a research laboratory environment.
- Proficiency with analytic modeling using common engineering software such as Ansys Fluent and MatLAB.
- Demonstrated experience in publishing and presenting research findings.
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident (Green Card) status is required.
- U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
Education requirements:
A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience.
Preferred Education:
Ph.D. candidates with 0+ years of relevant job experience or M.S. candidates with 4+ years of relevant job experience.
Location:
This position is based in East Hartford, CT, and offers a hybrid work arrangement. The expectation is to work on-site 3-5 days per week.
A relocation package is available for candidates selected for this position.
We believe in fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages professional growth and development. Join our team and contribute to groundbreaking research that pushes the boundaries of technical possibilities.
The following position is to join our Corporate or Research Center Team:
Requires advanced to expert knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
May have broad knowledge of project management. Requires substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems in order to provide enhancements within job area. Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
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.
The following position is to join our Corporate or Research Center Team:
Requires advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management. Practical to substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.
Typically requires:
A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
Engineering/Other Technical Positions:
Typically requires a degree in Science,Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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