F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) Program Chief Engineer (Onsite)

RTX • East Hartford, CT

2d • $186,200 - $353,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is seeking an engineering leader for its Military Engines Engineering organization to serve as the F135 ECU Program Chief Engineer. The role provides strategic and technical leadership for F135 ECU engineering activities in collaboration with the F135 Program Chief Engineer team, the F135 Program Office, Integrated Product Management Teams, and engineering and operations organizations. The Chief Engineer is responsible for ensuring the program successfully executes its Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase, complies with requirements, and achieves on-time Initial Service Readiness (ISR). The position leads across organizational boundaries, resolves complex technical challenges, and represents engineering to internal stakeholders and external customers.

The role is classified as onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut, with 10% domestic and international travel. U.S. citizenship is required, and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance is required after the first day. The position offers a salary range of $186,200–$353,800 and may include relocation assistance and benefits, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 14 or more years of relevant engineering experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and 12 or more years of relevant engineering experience.
• Relevant experience may include aerospace or propulsion engineering, systems engineering, engineering sustainment, lifecycle management, depot operations, or technical leadership of complex engineering programs.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
• An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Department of Defense security clearance and experience in military engine, propulsion, aerospace, or defense engineering.
• Engineering development expertise and experience with validation, verification, or certification activities.
• Strong systems engineering and technical problem-solving skills, with experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and influence, including effectiveness across organizational boundaries with program leadership, operations, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Strategic leadership and strong customer focus, demonstrated alignment with the Pratt & Whitney Leadership Operating Model, and ability to navigate complex and ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership to the SIPT, CIPTs, and systems engineering teams to execute the F135 ECU development program.
• Lead development engineering activities through participation in PMTs and drive cross-functional alignment and resolution of complex technical issues affecting ECU validation, verification, and certification.
• Represent engineering on ECU-related topics with internal stakeholders, program leadership, and external customers.
• Partner with Operations, Programs, and the Department of War’s Joint Program Office to communicate and execute the program of record.
• Provide targeted leadership to high-priority, complex, ambiguous, and highly visible teams, projects, and initiatives.

Benefits

• Relocation package
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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
• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

What This Job Offers

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