Integrated Product Team Leader; Onsite

Job Overview

Pratt & Whitney is seeking an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leader to support the Compression Systems Engineering team within Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO). The role will provide technical and program leadership for the F135 and F119 engine programs, driving engineering execution, product improvements, operational readiness, and cross‑functional collaboration. The position is located in Middletown, CT, U.S., and is an onsite role.

• Lead a multidisciplinary IPT supporting F135, F119, and rotating hardware programs, ensuring engineering deliverables are completed on schedule, within budget, and meet technical requirements.
• Manage engineering execution, including project planning, resource allocation, budget oversight, risk management, milestone tracking, and communication of program status to senior leadership and Military Component IPTs.
• Drive hardware investigations by partnering with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and execute engineering product improvements.
• Lead Class II Engineering Change activities and coordinate engineering evaluations, supplier technical inquiries, and non‑conformance dispositions to improve product reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Mentor engineers while fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and proactive risk mitigation across cross‑functional teams to support operational excellence.

• Develop expertise supporting world‑class military propulsion systems including the F135 and F119 engine programs.
• Gain experience leading cross‑functional engineering teams responsible for high‑visibility operational initiatives.
• Expand knowledge of engineering change management, root cause investigations, and product lifecycle management.
• Build leadership skills through executive‑level presentations and collaboration with customers, suppliers, and program leadership.
• Strengthen program management capabilities including budget planning, risk management, and engineering execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant engineering experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering;
  Master's degree or MBA.
• Experience supporting aerospace propulsion systems or gas turbine engines.
• Experience with compressor, fan, or rotating hardware engineering.
• Experience using Teamcenter, SAP, MS Project, or similar engineering/project management tools.
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to influence cross‑functional teams.

• Eligible for relocation.
• Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.
• Potential eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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.

Engine Support to Operations (ESTO) provides dedicated support by eliminating quality notifications, escapes, work stops, and enabling producibility and delivery of legacy and new parts, assemblies, modules, and engines. ESTO covers all engine programs and part families, enabling engine deliveries, first piece reviews, first article inspections, analysis automation, and process certification. ESTO also supports the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) initiative in Operations.

Technical disciplines include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, and Manufacturing Engineering.

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.