Structures Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX • East Hartford, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Systems, Externals & Nacelles (MSEN) group is hiring a Structures Engineer I to join Pratt & Whitney’s multiyear Engineering Development Program (EDP). The program is designed for new college hires and accelerates technical capability through substantive work rotations, while connecting participants with technical resources and engineering experts. The first 2.5 years consist of three rotations lasting 12, 9, and 9 months, typically in distinct disciplines within the hiring department, to provide a breadth and depth of technical experience.

The engineer performs structural analysis throughout the product development cycle, from concept initiation and preliminary and detailed design through testing, validation, certification, and post-certification support. The role evaluates MSEN components using finite element analysis and classical methods, contributes recommendations to design teams, supports tests and field investigations, and documents and presents analysis results. This is an onsite, U.S.-based role in East Hartford, Connecticut. U.S. citizenship is required; no security clearance is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a STEM field, obtained by the start date.
• Previous engineering internship experience.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program/contract.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ANSYS, Workbench, or other finite element analysis software.
• Experience communicating with stakeholders through written reports and presentations that convey project status, decisions, or required actions.
• Experience analyzing data to produce actionable insights, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones, and adjusting work plans in response to shifting priorities.
• Experience completing training or skill-development activities.
• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis throughout product development, including concept initiation, preliminary and detailed design, testing and validation, certification, and post-certification.
• Provide recommendations to design teams while balancing structural, performance, weight, and producibility requirements.
• Support rig and engine validation testing; monitor critical instrumentation to identify key learning points and ensure health and safety, perform data reduction and analysis, and confirm test objectives are met.
• Support field investigations and participate in root-cause investigation teams.
• Use finite element analysis and classical methods to evaluate MSEN component strength, stiffness, deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance.
• Advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes and methods.
• Document analysis results, conduct structures discipline reviews, author SAMs, and present conclusions to Chiefs/Fellows, Pratt & Whitney management, and external customers.

Benefits

• 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 annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage

What This Job Offers

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