Bearing Engineer

FTT, a division of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, is a world-class turbomachinery company, specializing in next-generation technologies for aircraft engines, rocket turbopumps and industrial power equipment. With over 4000 man years of turbomachinery expertise and a deep bench of experience in each discipline, FTT has been growing steadily for 23 years. We provide a one-stop shop with capabilities in design, aerodynamics, performance, heat transfer and secondary flow, rotor dynamics and bearing design, structural analysis and life predictions, manufacturing, testing, and field support. FTT''s home office is in Jupiter, Florida, where we employ over 150 engineers and technicians. Additional offices in Derby, UK and Wildau, Germany extend FTT''s reputation for engineering excellence to the European marketplace and provide access to a European supply chain and next generation manufacturing capabilities.* Analysis and design of rolling element bearings, magnetic bearings, hydrostatic bearings and bearing sump designs.* Develop and test oil and fuel lubrication skids for bearing and sump applications.* Coordinate with bearing suppliers to procure hardware that matches design intent.* Correlating field and prediction data.* Creating and following laboratory experiments for design verification.* Health monitoring development rig response.* MS in engineering with focus on bearings and two years of related work experience, or BS in engineering with five years of work experience related to the design and analysis of turbomachinery bearings* Knowledge and practical application of Tribology (Lubrication, friction and wear) combined with thermomechanical analysis of bearing systems* Strong ability to create and provide oral and written technical presentations both internally and externally* Excellent written and verbal communications skills* Team oriented* Consistent work ethic* Experience in dealing with customers to define and document requirements, address technical concerns, and provide project status* Develop standards and guidelines for tasks being performed

Created: 2026-03-07