Senior Statistician (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The sky has no limits. Flight is an instrument of human progress. It not only gets people where they want to go, it carries humanity to places it never thought possible. At Pratt & Whitney, you’ll be part of an evolving, global company that’s moving fast to craft the future of aviation; one full of career opportunities and the chance to contribute and grow in a variety of ways. Customers all over the world depend on our technology and the people behind it. As part of the team you’ll help answer today’s challenges in powered flight while crafting and supporting tomorrow’s solutions. If you desire to work in a dynamic environment and possess the motivations to convert new ideas into practice, this may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for. Have you considered what it may be like to work at Pratt & Whitney? We have a rare and an amazing opportunity for a talented Senior Statistician in our East Hartford, Connecticut location. The Statistics and Data Analytics team recognizes & supports the power of turning data into insights. We are seeking a confident, enthusiastic experienced statistician to join our team. As a Senior Statistician you will help guide the company as it navigates through engineering and business challenges. You will work on projects that require significant knowledge of statistics, and have the opportunity every single day to apply and develop your skills in nearly every area of statistics. The Senior Statistician will work effectively with cross-functional teams to address challenges within a rigorous statistical framework.

Requirements

BS Degree in Statistics (Biostatistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research or similar field).
8+ years of statistical work experience or MS or PhD Degree in Statistics (Biostatistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Operations Research or similar field) with 5+ years of statistical work experience.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience in AI/ML and Big Data Tools (e.g. DataBricks, AWS)
Statistical consulting experience

Responsibilities

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers and analysts using classical and modern statistical learning methods.
Communicate effectively with non-statisticians and engage in engineering discussions with all levels of the organization.
Train engineers in various statistical methods and technologies including survival analysis
Build, test, and deploy ML models across multiple use cases (design optimization, product inspection, field investigation, productivity assistants, etc.)
Utilize LLMs to develop business insights
Create Data & AI driven AI applications (regression, classification, computer vision, NLP/LLM/GenAI, forecasting, anomaly detection, etc.)
Define, document, and train AI/ML best practices.
Provide guidance to entry-level statisticians on the team
Participate in external and internal learning opportunities