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Control Systems Principal Engineer P4 (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney · East Hartford, CT · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time

At RTX, the world’s 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. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems, revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

About the role

The Power Thermal Management Systems Discipline, part of Engine Design & System Integration Controls & Diagnostics Systems & Accessories (EDSI CDSA), is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to join our world-class systems engineering team. Team members work on multidisciplinary Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to architect, model, develop, and integrate state-of-the-art power thermal management systems with propulsion systems and aircraft. This role requires on-site work at the Pratt & Whitney facility in East Hartford, CT, and is restricted to U.S. citizens due to program access requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in Control & Diagnostic System integrated product teams (IPTs) to develop embedded, real-time control and monitoring systems for military gas turbine engine applications.
  • Collaborate closely with control system, engine system, and aircraft design engineers.
  • Work with airframe customers to develop and conduct Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA).
  • Conduct safety and reliability analysis and reporting, including System Sub-system Functional Hazard Assessment (SSHA), Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA), and Single Event Effect (SEE, SEU, EMI) Analysis.
  • Lead development and execution of Preliminary (PSSA) and final System Safety Assessments (SSA) with airframe customers.
  • Coordinate safety-related activities with internal Pratt & Whitney organizations, Module Centers, and external suppliers to support FHA/SSA deliverables.
  • Develop reliability and safety mitigation requirements (redundancy, fault detections, fault accommodations, fault annunciations, maintenance procedures) to ensure robust and fault-tolerant control systems design.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
  • 8 years of engineering experience or 5 years with an advanced degree.
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to program access restrictions.

Qualifications

  • Proficient in requirements management using DOORS and system safety analysis (using Isograph Reliability Workbench for fault tree analysis).
  • Experience with MBSE (Model-Based System Engineering) for control system architecture and software development.
  • Skilled with MATLAB, Simulink, and standard engineering productivity tools (MS Office).
  • Experience with airworthiness and System Safety Standards, including ARP4754, ARP4764, MIL-STD-882E, MIL-HDBK-516C.
  • Knowledge of DO-178 software development processes and DO-254 complex hardware development standards.
  • Proficient in performing detailed safety analysis for engine control systems and/or aircraft control systems.
  • Strong communication skills and proven ability to collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • Hands-on experience with engine control subsystems or similar applications.
  • Experience in reviewing requirement verification criteria and test plans.
  • Skilled in integrating subsystems with higher-level systems.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting rigor.
  • Desire for continuous learning and innovation.
  • Willingness to obtain a U.S. security clearance if needed.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $107,500 – $204,500 USD. The range provided 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.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Employee Scholar Program (tuition assistance).
  • Parental leave.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreement status).
  • Relocation assistance.

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