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Curtiss-Wright

Engineered sensors, controls, and nuclear equipment

Rotor Dynamics / Bearings Analyst

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$99k - $143k/yr+ 401(k) Employer Match + Profit Sharing + Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Master's, PhD
Cheswick, PA, USA+1 moreMore locations: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
In PersonThe role is based at the Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location.
Mechanical EngineeringDesign Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Candidates must be U.S. citizens due to Department of Defense requirements.
  • Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
  • A master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution is required.
  • At least 10 years of prior work and/or research and development experience in rotor dynamics and/or fluid bearing design is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
  • Experience with bearing design and analysis tools is required.
  • Experience with DyRoBeS, XLROTOR, or other rotor dynamic analysis tools is required.
Responsibilities
  • Design and analyze rotor dynamic systems for pumps, motors, generators, propulsors, and new product development.
  • Design and analyze fluid film and rolling element thrust and radial bearings.
  • Apply rotor dynamic and bearing engineering principles using hand calculations for sizing, assessments, verification, design support, troubleshooting, and in-service issues.
  • Use specialized codes for advanced rotor dynamic and bearing analysis, including non-linear and transient analysis methods.
  • Perform data analysis for product testing, including rotor dynamic behavior and bearing performance, and validate test results against calculations.
  • Develop, update, and evaluate software tools for bearing and rotor dynamic analysis.
  • Propose, develop, and design rotor dynamic and bearing testing at full scale, sub scale, or mockup scale, including test program design, equipment setup and test rig design, instrumentation selection, and test procedure development.
  • Compose and document formal design documentation, patents, technical papers, and articles.
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations for internal and external customers.
  • Provide task-based cost estimates, scopes of work, and high-fidelity engineering schedules for the individual job function.
  • Work effectively in cross-functional teams to design, analyze, build, and test critical-function rotating electric machines.
  • Perform analysis and test projects to achieve technical, cost, quality, and risk-reduction objectives.
  • Understand customer perspectives and inputs and take appropriate responsive actions.
  • Support and participate in design review activities.
  • Perform work in accordance with departmental procedures and instructions, company policies, and safety, environmental, and security rules and guidelines.
Desired Qualifications
  • An advanced degree (PhD) is highly desirable.

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Curtiss-Wright is a global engineering company delivering mission-critical components and services across three segments: Aerospace & Defense, Commercial/Industrial, and Power Generation. It makes electronic sensors and controls, embedded computing, and instrumentation for aerospace and defense; industrial automation products like valves, pumps, and containment doors for commercial markets; and reactor coolant pumps and control rod drive mechanisms for nuclear power plants. Its products target industries with high regulatory barriers, supporting long-term contracts and aftermarket services. The goal is to provide reliable, essential equipment and ongoing support to major contractors, utilities, and industrial manufacturers, fostering durable partnerships.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Davidson, North Carolina

Founded

1929

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 sales reached $924 million, with 19.4% adjusted operating margin and 116% cash conversion.
  • Backlog hit $4.5 billion, up 10%, after $1.1 billion of Q2 new orders.
  • Management raised 2026 guidance and authorized $700 million of repurchases on September 10.

What critics are saying

  • Kevin Rayment replaces Lynn Bamford on January 1, 2027, risking execution drift.
  • Defense Electronics depends on Leidos IFPC and Northrop ITDS programs; delays hit 2027 revenue.
  • A failed defense-program transition would crush backlog conversion and end Curtiss-Wright’s growth story.

What makes Curtiss-Wright unique

  • Curtiss-Wright’s moat is certified, ruggedized control and computing for mission-critical defense platforms.
  • Cheswick’s 118-acre nuclear-and-naval plant deepens switching costs through qualified manufacturing and testing.
  • Its 2026 launches—DTS1 Nano, ISM2, and ITDS processors—span UAS, mobility, and aircraft defense.

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Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Health Insurance
  • Learning and Development Opportunities
  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Recognition
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Flexible Work Hours

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Oct 14th, 2026
Curtiss-wright installs Stage 1 simulator at terrapower's Natrium site in Kemmerer, wy.

Curtiss-wright installs Stage 1 simulator at terrapower's Natrium site in Kemmerer, wy. October 14, 2026 Cutting-Edge Simulation Technology Supports Growth in Advanced Nuclear Reactors DAVIDSON, N.C. - Curtiss-Wright today announced that it has delivered and completed installation of the Stage 1 Training Simulator (TSN) at TerraPower's Natrium site in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The TSN is a full-scope simulator that will replicate plant equipment and simulate system conditions and operations to support operator training and licensing. It is built on Curtiss-Wright's 3KEYMASTER(TM) simulation software - a real-time, high-fidelity simulation and analysis platform with an extensive installed base in nuclear, power, and process facilities. "Curtiss-Wright is pleased to announce the successful development and installation of the Natrium Training Simulator at the Kemmerer site," said Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and CEO of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. "This is a key milestone in our collaboration with TerraPower that exemplifies our ability to leverage Curtiss-Wright's advanced technologies, domain expertise, and engineering leadership to meet the needs of next-generation nuclear reactors. As a leading global supplier of nuclear reactor technologies, Curtiss-Wright is well positioned to support the anticipated acceleration in demand for advanced reactors and continued expansion of the U.S. reactor fleet." "Building the world's most advanced reactor demands an equally advanced approach to operator training," said George Piccard, Vice President Plant Operations at TerraPower. "By working with Curtiss-Wright to deliver the Natrium Training Simulator, we are laying the foundation to scale a qualified nuclear workforce across every future Natrium plant and ensuring our operators are fully prepared long before the plant comes online." Under previously awarded contracts, Curtiss-Wright will also be developing the Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and the Reactor Protection System (RPS) for the Natrium plant. The Natrium plant design features a 345-megawatt sodium-cooled fast reactor with a patented molten salt-based energy storage system. The storage technology can boost the system's output to 500-megawatts of power when needed as it is designed to keep base output steady, ensuring constant reliability, and can quickly ramp up when demand peaks - it is the only advanced reactor design with this unique feature. Kemmerer Unit 1 is expected to be the first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant. Curtiss-Wright maintains one of the most comprehensive and diverse portfolios of advanced nuclear power equipment, technology, and services globally to support both operating reactors and new build opportunities. Curtiss-Wright performed the work within its Nuclear Division in the Naval & Power segment. For more information about its nuclear reactor technologies supporting advanced nuclear reactors, please visit nuclear.curtisswright.com. About Curtiss-Wright Corporation Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Nuclear Power, Process and Industrial markets. Curtiss-Wright Corporation leverage a workforce of approximately 9,300 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what Curtiss-Wright Corporation believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets Curtiss-Wright Corporation serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements, including statements relating to Curtiss-Wright Corporation's expectations of future performance of its Training Simulator and Distributed Control Systems, the continued relationships with existing customers, the successful implementation and overall success of these products, successful development of the Natrium(R) advanced nuclear reactor design and future opportunities associated with this nuclear reactor design, are not considered historical facts and are considered forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in competitive marketplace and/or customer requirements; a change in US and Foreign government spending; an inability to perform customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; and other factors that generally affect the business of aerospace, defense contracting, marine, electronics and industrial companies. Please refer to the Company's current SEC filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for further information.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 7th, 2026
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Curtiss-Wright Corporation shares fell 3.3% in premarket trading Wednesday after Chief Financial Officer K. Christopher Farkas announced his departure following six years in the role. The move marks the second senior leadership change in less than a month, coming after CEO Lynn M. Bamford revealed her retirement plans in late September. Farkas stepped down immediately but will remain as executive vice president through year-end to facilitate the transition. Gary Ogilby, senior vice president and corporate controller, assumed interim CFO duties on 6 October whilst the board searches for a permanent replacement. The company confirmed Farkas's departure is unrelated to business or financial performance. Third-quarter earnings are scheduled for release on 4 November.