Manager, CDS Electrical Controls; EC Hardware Product Center - Associate Director M6

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, we unite 185,000 great minds to solve the world’s most complex problems and push the boundaries of science and technology.

Pratt & Whitney, a world leader in aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems, is seeking an Associate Director, Electrical Controls Hardware Product Center (EC H/W PC Manager) to lead a critical subdiscipline group within the Controls & Diagnostics Systems (CDS) organization.

• Lead the design, development, validation, and production support of Full Authority Digital Electronic Controls (FADEC), sensors, effectors, harnesses, electrical subsystems, and other electrical components.
• Apply deep systems and project management expertise to define and meet platform level metrics for electrical system architecture, cost, reliability, performance, and weight.
• Develop physics‑based electrical system models, review functional requirements, and validate that hardware and software are properly built, integrated, and tested across engine, flight, and customer environments.
• Monitor component reliability, life‑cycle cost, and maintain a multi‑program lessons‑learned database to guide future subsystem and part design.
• Supervise a team of electrical engineers, coordinate critical skill systems engineers, provide technical leadership to less experienced staff, and manage resources within budget.
• Communicate project status, risks, and design review outcomes to Engineering Leadership and support successful execution of major design reviews.
• Engage in industry committees and associations in coordination with P&W Control & Diagnostic Systems discipline leadership.
• Maintain a secure working relationship with Collins Power and Controls FADEC and Electrical Systems provider.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• 12 years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree with 10 years of prior engineering experience.
• U.S. citizenship and a DoD Secret security clearance (active and existing security clearance required after day1).

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
• Strong analytical skills to solve complex engineering problems.
• Track record of delivering results within cross‑discipline teams.
• Expertise in feedback control, model predictive control, and real‑time optimization.
• Experience with transient engine operation, engine performance, and model‑based systems engineering.
• Proficiency in real‑time modeling of engine dynamics and engine health estimation (digital twin).
• Knowledge of physics‑based modeling of turbo‑machinery components, estimation algorithms, uncertainty modeling, and statistical analysis.
• Experience implementing and simulating models in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Deep management and leadership experience leading cross‑department project teams.

Salary range:$157,200–$298,800 per year (depending on experience). Eligible benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Relocation assistance is available for qualifying candidates.

Role type:
Onsite. Employees will work primarily on‑site; commuting is the employee’s responsibility. Candidates may be asked to attend in‑person interview steps at one of our office locations.

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. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with federal law.