Associate Director, Validation Engineering - North Region; Onsite

Location

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

United States of America

Onsite

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.

DoD Clearance:
Secret

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Associate Director, Validation Engineering, is responsible for leading a multilevel organization supporting Assembly, Test, and Analysis across Connecticut and Florida. This role oversees frontline supervisors and engineering teams performing development, rig, and production test activities. The leader will ensure technical excellence, strong discipline health, effective resource planning, and alignment with both commercial and military program domains. The position requires guiding a dispersed workforce, maintaining engineering capability, and supporting long‑range organizational readiness.

• Lead and develop a distributed Validation Engineering organization, including supervisors and technical staff
• Provide strategic and technical direction for development, rig, and production test operations
• Align Validation Engineering capabilities with commercial and/or military program needs through active engagement in planning and forecasting
• Advance discipline health through engineering standards, technical rigor, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and execute outsourcing strategies, including planning, work package definition, supplier integration, and performance oversight
• Support an environment that keeps employees connected, informed, and able to perform effectively across locations
• Drive talent planning, staffing models, and skill development pathways to maintain long‑term readiness
• Coordinate with key engineering partners to support timely issue resolution and ensure test execution meets schedule, cost, and performance commitments
• Ensure compliance with engineering processes, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Drive integrated program collaboration to maintain strong communication, align resources, ensure milestone visibility, reinforce understanding of program priorities, and strengthen a disciplined, validation‑driven culture across the organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, or related field)
• 12+ years of engineering experience with significant exposure to test, validation, or related disciplines or 10+ years with an advanced degree
• Experience supporting commercial and/or military program environments
• 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.

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Management
• Experience in Assembly, Test, and Analysis engineering environments
• Background in test operations, instrumentation, or facility support
• Experience developing and managing outsourced engineering work packages
• Strong communication, cross‑site leadership, and stakeholder management skills

• Benefits
• Relocation

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate…