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Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do

Pratt & Whitney Control & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) is a dynamic engineering organization focused on the development and certification of military, commercial and industrial gas turbine engine control, and diagnostic systems. CDS is responsible for all aspects of Pratt & Whitney engine control and diagnostic system development including: requirements analysis & definition, system & software architecture, algorithm design, and product software design, verification & validation. We integrate the control and diagnostic system design across other engine system modules and with the air vehicles and provide support throughout the complete engine product life cycle.

Pratt & Whitney is a seeking a Control System Airframe Integration Principal Engineer to work onsite in our East Hartford, CT campus. The successful candidate will be the Airframe Integration Lead on a military development program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and manage incoming and outgoing control system and airframe interface requirements. Analyze, decompose, validate, and document all relevant functional requirements.
• Plan software release content with airframer and internal customers and develop critical integration milestones and handoffs.
• Plan and coordinate verification and validation plans for Airframe/Engine Interface Requirements, including planning and execution of airframe integration rigs. As required, support onsite airframer integration, validation & verification.
• Participate as necessary in Airframe Integration, Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) and other integration meetings. Coordinate and lead airframe / control system Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and Design Reviews as required.
• Identify, assess, and communicate system-level functional risks, and develop mitigation plans and execute burndowns of those risks.
• Assess customer impact of open problems. Coordinate and, as necessary, lead root cause investigation efforts with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure full compliance of external communications with relevant IP and export requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 8 years of engineering experience, or an Advanced Degree with 5 years of engineering experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with airframe integration, weapon system integration, working with the customer (airframer) to install the engine.
• Experience with military aircraft and or engine engineering processes.
• Good written and oral presentation skills and the ability to lead projects from the planning phase through execution.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
• Experience with DOORS, FADEC, control systems, engine control units, engine interface.
• Experience working on Agile teams.
• Desire for continuous learning and innovation.
• US Government Security Clearance is preferred; willing to obtain and maintain.
• Experience with military aircraft and or engine engineering processes.
• Good written and oral presentation skills and the ability to lead projects from the planning phase through execution.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
• Experience with DOORS, FADEC, control systems, engine control units, engine interface.
• Experience working on Agile teams.
• Desire for continuous learning and innovation.
• US Government Security Clearance is preferred; willing to obtain and maintain.

What We Offer

• Relocation
• Benefits

Learn More & Apply Now!

Pratt & Whitney Engine Design & Systems Integration (EDSI) is a dynamic engineering organization focused on the development and certification of military, commercial and industrial gas turbine engines. EDSI is responsible for overall engine system definition and management. This includes engine performance, operability, system level modeling and simulation, validation and verification of performance and operability requirements, and functional engine and air vehicle systems integration. EDSI also defines engine architecture, system and structural design as well as manages all requirements across the program.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work.

We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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