Engineer II, Systems Engineering (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, CT

2d•$68,900 - $131,100•Onsite

About The Position

Product Safety, Certification & Validation (PSC&V) is looking for a motivated, high energy individual to support experimental military and commercial jet engine assembly and test activities. The Test Engineer must possess a sufficient depth of skills to support validation programs, such as assembly, instrumentation, and testing techniques in jet engine development, industrial relations, and overall leadership skills in a high paced environment. The Test Engineer is responsible to ensure assembly operations readiness and flawless execution of test vehicle builds, tests, teardowns, and inspections. He/she will interface with a cross functional team to ensure test and validation requirements are being met on time and within budget. The Test Engineer will begin within Assembly Operations for all assigned programs. Current Assembly Operations activity includes Next Generation Product Family of engines as well as advanced engine programs, operational commercial engine programs, operational military engine programs and auxiliary power units. Frequent off-shift coverage and ability to flex schedule to cover weekends (approximately 25%) is required to support 24/7 operations. Some travel may be required for continuous learning and to support program validation requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
2 years of engineering experience or an Advanced degree
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering
Experience with jet engine hardware, assembly, and/or testing.
Knowledge of engine performance and test data analysis.
Communication skills, self-starter, self-driven.
Experience with continuous improvement processes.
Self-motivation to plan required tasks and lead a team to achieve significant goals with little outside direction.
Flexibility to adapt to fluid customer requirements, priorities, and schedules.

Responsibilities

Provide technical direction, troubleshooting, and daily coordination in executing build and teardown requirements.
Provide innovative solutions to test & validation requirements, often in a high-pressure environment while working with some supervision.
Opportunity to join a talented multi-disciplinary organization while working with highly skilled hourly and salaried employees, as well as partners and customers.
Willingness to expand their Test Engineer knowledge beyond assembly to support engines in all validation phases: planning, test, data analysis and some opportunities at flight test.