COMPLETE Principal Engineer, WSI-Airframe Integration (Hybrid) - PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Date Posted:

2023-11-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Job Summary:

This position is for a Principal Engineer, Airframe Integration Engineering professional. Airframe Integration is an exciting discipline that covers a broad range of responsibilities.

Pratt & Whitney F135 Engine Design & Systems Integration Team is looking for a Weapon Systems [Airframe] Integration (WSI) Engineer for the design, development, and certification of the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU). The WSI Engineer is responsible for all aspects of integration with Lockheed Martin [Airframer] including requirements analysis & definition, and system verification & validation.  WSI integrates the propulsion system design across other engine system modules and with the air vehicles; and provides support throughout the complete engine product life cycle.

Selected candidate will work directly with our internal and external customer and will gain knowledge of engine operation and air vehicle operation; and have opportunities to experience engine and flight testing. The primary work location will be on-site at the Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, CT, office. Some travel may be required to meet and work with airframer and to support testing and other activities as needed.

Key responsibilities:

• Establish and manage incoming and outgoing propulsion system and airframe interface requirements. Analyze, decompose, validate, and document all relevant functional requirements.
• Plan interface content development & release with airframer and internal customers and develop critical integration milestones and handoffs.
• Plan and coordinate verification and validation plans for Airframe/Engine Interface Requirements, including planning and execution of airframe integration engines, rigs, and flight vehicles. As required, support onsite airframer integration, validation & verification.
• Participate in, as necessary, airframe Integration: ESIT/PSIT, EDSIT, SIPT, CCB, TSIT and CIPT meetings. Coordinate and lead airframe / propulsion 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 issues.
• Coordinate and, as necessary, lead root cause investigation efforts with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure full compliance of external communications with relevant IP and global trade requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Science, or Math and minimum 8+ years of experience in mechanical design, development, and/or test, preferably of defense-related components or systems. Or a master’s degree in a related field and minimum 5+ years of experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• 20% Travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience with engine systems, airframe development, electrical and mechanical packaging for military aircraft, or similar applications
• 5+ years’ experience with thermal and structural analyses, or with analysts to specify requirements and design to environment. Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), basic tolerance analyses, and drawing practices and interpretation for mechanical hardware.
• 5+ years’ experience with effective communication (written and verbal) during collaboration with others to document design actions and results, to perform trade studies, and to communicate to program management and customers through presentations and reports. Ability to work across organizational boundaries and have demonstrated exceptional communication skills across all levels of the enterprise.
• 5+ years’ experience with DOORS, FADEC, control systems, engine control units, engine interface. Experience with Teamcenter, SAP, MS Project, Jira, Github, ZenHub, Dassian, Primavera. Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering and Model Based Design. Knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action and Continuous Improvement principles and tools (i.e., LEAN, CORE, ACE, or Six-Sigma).
• 5+ years’ experience working on Agile teams with familiarity with Scrum and Agile project management methodologies.
• Active DoD security clearance.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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