Control System Engine Airframe Integration Principal Engineer P4 (Onsite

Control System Engine Airframe Integration Principal Engineer

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 seeking a Control System Engine Airframe Integration Principal Engineer to work onsite in our East Hartford, CT campus. The successful candidate will be the Engine 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 Engine/Airframe Interface Requirements, including planning and execution of airframe integration rigs. As required, support onsite airframer integration, validation & verification.
• Participate as necessary in Engine Airframe Integration, Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) and other integration meetings. Coordinate and, as necessary, 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.
• Up to 10% Travel

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 8 years of engineering experience or 5 years with an advanced degree

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with engine/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 JIRA, DOORS, FADEC, control systems, engine control units, engine interface.
• Experience working on Agile teams.
• Desire for continuous learning and innovation.

What We Offer:

• Benefits
• Relocation Assistance