Combustion Design Engineer II

EDGE Group
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 5-8 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical communication","Analysis","Collaboration","Documentation"]

Support low-TRL R&D (up to TRL 6) for advanced combustion technologies for next-generation propulsion systems. Work on concept evaluation and early-stage development of gas turbine and novel jet combustor designs, including microwave/plasma/hybrid combustion and advanced ignition systems. Contribute to hydrogen and sustainable-fuel combustion research, run combustion test campaigns with advanced diagnostics, analyze experimental and simulation data, and deliver technical reports and documentation.

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Combustion Design Engineer II

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Job Summary

Support low-TRL R&D (up to TRL 6) for advanced combustion technologies for next-generation propulsion systems. Work on concept evaluation and early-stage development of gas turbine and novel jet combustor designs, including microwave/plasma/hybrid combustion and advanced ignition systems. Contribute to hydrogen and sustainable-fuel combustion research, run combustion test campaigns with advanced diagnostics, analyze experimental and simulation data, and deliver technical reports and documentation.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support concept evaluation and early-stage R&D for advanced combustion systems, including microwave-assisted, plasma-assisted, hybrid combustion, and advanced ignition technologies.
  • •Develop and refine gas turbine combustor and novel jet engine combustor designs, including additive manufacturing-enabled concepts to reduce losses and improve integration.
  • •Contribute to research on hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuels, and other high-energy-density fuels by assessing combustion characteristics, operability, emissions, and integration potential.
  • •Design, develop, and support testing of advanced ignition systems to improve combustion stability, efficiency, and operating range.
  • •Participate in combustion test campaigns using advanced diagnostics (chemiluminescence, laser-induced fluorescence, PIV, pressure/emissions measurements, high-speed imaging) and analyze experimental/simulation data to improve designs and mature technology.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Combustion Science, or a related discipline.
  • •5–8 years of relevant experience in combustion design, gas turbine combustors, propulsion systems, aerospace engines, or advanced combustion R&D.
  • •Strong understanding of combustor design, fuel-air mixing, flame stability, ignition, emissions, pressure loss, operability, and combustion performance.
  • •Experience with combustion testing and/or experimental diagnostics, including data acquisition, CFD, combustion modelling, or simulation tools.
  • •Preferred exposure to hydrogen combustion, sustainable aviation fuels, plasma-/microwave-assisted or hybrid combustion, and advanced ignition technologies.
Experience:5-8 yearsCombustion designGas turbine combustorsPropulsion systemsAerospace enginesAdvanced combustion research
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical communicationAnalysisCollaborationDocumentation
Tech Stack:Microwave-assisted combustionPlasma-assisted combustionHybrid combustionAdvanced ignition systemsHydrogen combustionSustainable aviation fuelsAdditive manufacturingChemiluminescenceLaser-induced fluorescenceParticle image velocimetryPIVCFDCombustion modellingSimulation toolsData acquisitionEmissions measurementHigh-speed imaging

Company Brief

EDGE Group
EDGE Group PJSC is an Abu Dhabi–based advanced technology and defence conglomerate (launched Nov 2019) developing autonomous systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons, cyber and naval/aerospace solutions for military and dual-use markets.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2019
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