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CDS Mechanical Controls Product Center, Principal Engineer P4 (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney · East Hartford, CT · 1 mo ago
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Date Posted: 2026-07-16 | Location: East Hartford, CT (Onsite) | U.S. citizenship required for security clearance.

About the Role

The Control System Engineering & Electrification (CSEE) organization is seeking a Mechanical Controls Hardware Systems Engineer with strong technical, communication, and teamwork skills. The successful candidate will lead the end-to-end requirements lifecycle across complex mechanical systems, partnering closely with suppliers, design teams, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and program leadership to develop robust component solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead an Integrated Product Team for Mechanical Product Center components.
  • Lead requirements management activities for Fuel, Actuation, Air & Lube system architectures and associated mechanical components.
  • Provide technical leadership for Fuel, Air & Lube system components including:
    • Pumps
    • Fuel Controls & associated hardware
    • Fueldraulic Actuators
    • Air Valves
    • Filters
    • Sensors and instrumentation interfaces
  • Serve as the primary technical interface between internal engineering teams and suppliers.
  • Facilitate design reviews, requirement reviews, and technical decision forums.
  • Decompose customer, program, and system-level requirements into detailed subsystem and component-level requirements.
  • Perform requirements analysis to evaluate completeness, traceability, and technical risk.
  • Resolve requirement conflicts and support technical trade studies to optimize performance, manufacturability, cost, and reliability.
  • Ensure requirements are measurable, testable, and aligned with product qualification expectations.
  • Develop verification plans, including analysis, inspection, testing, and demonstration methods.
  • Review supplier technical proposals, analyses, drawings, and qualification evidence.
  • Mentor engineers in requirements-based engineering practices and mechanical system development.

Requirements

You Must Have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
  • 8 years of engineering experience or 5 years with an advanced degree.

We Prefer:

  • Ability to lead a cross-functional team.
  • Experience working with suppliers.
  • Demonstrated experience with:
    • Mechanical system integration
    • Supplier technical management
    • Requirements management, decomposition, and traceability
    • Requirements analysis and validation
    • Verification and validation methodologies
  • Strong understanding of fluid system principles including pressure loss, flow control, thermal effects, contamination control, and system interfaces.
  • Experience leading technical reviews and making architecture-level decisions.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term/long-term disability.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Employee Scholar Program (education support).
  • Parental leave.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (performance-based).
  • Relocation assistance.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $107,500 – $204,500 USD. The range is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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