Senior Project Engineer; Onsite
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Operations Management, Systems Engineer
Location:
US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC
Date Posted:Country:United States of America
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.
Security Clearance Type:None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:Not Required
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.
Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support our Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN) organization. In this role, you will coordinate engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and program management activities while managing technical risks, engineering changes, schedules, budgets, and program commitments throughout the product lifecycle. The position provides part-level ownership within a Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) and requires strong cross-functional leadership and technical problem-solving skills.
What You Will Do:- Accountable to CIPT for part-level ownership, including communication, risk management, and execution to program requirements.
- Collaborate closely with the Integrated Product Team on hardware field investigations to determine root cause, support safety risk assessments, and development of mitigation plans.
- Lead engineering change execution, risk assessments, and mitigation planning to reduce cost, schedule, and technical exposure across the project lifecycle.
- Participate in Customer, System Integrated Product Team (SIPT), Integrated Program Management Team (IPMT) and Senior Management interaction and presentations.
- Monitor and support Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) budget, schedule, technical performance, and business metrics to achieve program commitments.
Up to 10%, Domestic and International.
What You Will Learn:- Experience leading part-level execution within a Component Integrated Product Team.
- Build cross-functional leadership skills through collaboration with engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and program management teams
- Expand technical and project leadership capabilities within a global aerospace organization.
- Gain exposure to executive-level program reviews and strategic business decision-making.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree and 3 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience in engineering, aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, or a related technical industry.
- Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and/or Aerospace or Turbofan Engine industry experience.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, influence, and coordinate across teams in strategic projects and initiatives.
- Customer-focused with the ability to find solutions to complex problems (vendor- and customer-facing) and meet program demands.
- Experience in Jira, Microsoft Office, Teamcenter, SAP, Microsoft Project, or other project management software.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, CORE, ACE, or…
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