Senior Engine Performance Engineer

ABOUT EDGE At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality. Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped. Together, we are shaping the future. ABOUT THE ROLE About POWERTECH POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms. Position Summary: The Turbofan Performance Engineer is responsible for performing thermodynamic cycle analysis to support the turbofan engine architecture design, optimization and validation throughout the complete development lifecycle, from concept to certification and in service-support. RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop and maintain engine thermodynamic cycle models • Define engine deck and engine operating envelopes and performance targets • Interface with aircraft performance team • Optimize SFC, thrust, thermal efficiency, engine operability, mission performance • Advise on architecture design • Support system integration and ensure overall engine performance consistency • Support test activities and instrumentation plan; participate to engine test analysis BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • Master s degree or PhD in Aerospace engineering, Turbomachinery, Fluid Dynamics (turbulence, multiphase flows, boundary layer behavior) • Experience in turbofan architecture, compressor and turbine matching, engine operability, SFC analysis • Fluent in English • 8+ years PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Gas turbomachinery thermodynamics, engine cycle analysis, aircraft propulsion integration, performance matching • Proficient in one of software/programming NPSS, GasTurb, Simulink, Python, AxStream • Awareness on the state-of-the-art technologies including AI-assisted design methods • Good communication and presentation skills to interact with team members, clients, and vendors. • Ability to solve problems, prioritize tasks and delegate when necessary If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE. Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations. EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting. Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.