F135 EDSI Production Support Lead (P4) (Onsite)

RTX • East Hartford, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The F135 Engine Design & System Integration (EDSI) organization is seeking a Production Support Lead to provide technical leadership and integration direction for F135 production activities. The Lead is responsible for driving root cause investigations, guiding cross‑functional teams, enabling stable production throughput, and ensuring that corrective actions meet program technical requirements. This role is accountable for ensuring production issues are addressed with urgency, rigor, and strong cross‑functional alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• 8 years of engineering experience with demonstrated leadership in production, integration, or quality investigations or an Advanced degree with 5 years of engineering experience with demonstrated leadership in production, integration, or quality investigations
• Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional technical investigations
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience leading F135 production, sustainment, or propulsion system investigations
• Direct experience reviewing or approving SDO/FPN/PRT/RCCA packages
• Experience with escape management systems, quality investigations, and audit compliance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
• Deep familiarity with propulsion system fundamentals, configuration control, and engine build processes
• Experience leading continuous improvement or Lean initiatives

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary EDSI approver for SDO and FPN packages, ensuring technical correctness and robust RCCA
• Participate in Problem Resolution Team (PRT) to ensure packages meet content and quality requirements for DCMA submission
• Support triage and troubleshooting of complex or high‑impact production issues, including on‑the‑floor technical direction
• Provide production issue status, trends, and risk assessments at bi‑weekly Chief Engineer meetings
• Support cross‑functional engagement with Quality and CIPTs to drive escape investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Champion audit readiness activities, build‑record integrity reviews, and compliance verification
• Provide configuration, operability, and integration guidance to internal and external partners
• Lead Engineering Change (EC) impact assessments for production hardware, flow, and configuration alignment
• Identify systemic trends and drive corrective action plans to improve production stability and quality
• Represent EDSI on Discipline Councils, CIPTs, and production support working groups
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing escapes and improving technical processes
• Mentor junior Production & Field Support engineers and support technical capability development within the discipline

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level