F135 Field Service Engineer - Eielson AFB, AK

About the role

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. 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.

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Military Engines F135 Fleet Operations has a rare opportunity for a motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter with strong communication skills—both oral and written—to represent the P&W Team at Eielson AFB as the F135 Site Lead and Technical SME. This role is required onsite at Eielson AFB, Alaska. This position is a customer-facing role in a high-visibility and team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the F135 Site Lead and propulsion system subject matter expert for the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson AFB, providing authoritative guidance on all F135-related matters.
• Deliver exceptional customer support and technical expertise for the installation’s fifty-three F135 propulsion systems, including oversight of associated tooling, materials, and maintenance processes.
• Provide direct, hands-on interaction with F135 hardware and software, aircraft interfaces, and squadron personnel to ensure optimal system performance.
• Engage regularly with USAF leadership and maintainers to assess operational concerns, identify emerging issues, and communicate insights related to engine status, flight operations, configuration management, parts consumption, and support equipment health.
• Foster strong collaboration with internal Pratt & Whitney teams—including Customer Support Engineering, Supply Chain Management, the Operations Center, and ALIS—to troubleshoot issues, resolve priority changes, and support evolving customer needs.
• Demonstrate proactive leadership by identifying problems, conducting detailed investigations, determining root causes, and coordinating cross-functional solutions with Pratt & Whitney, the Joint Program Office, Air Combat Command, partner nations, and Lockheed Martin.
• As the P&W Site Lead, ensure seamless coordination of field issues with Engineering, the Operations Center, Logistics Program Management, and other supporting organizations.
• Uphold strict Environment, Health, and Safety compliance while modeling exemplary ethical standards and advancing Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline required. Non-technical degrees may be considered with sufficiently relevant experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in engine or aircraft maintenance, logistics, and logistics support, including supply chain and support equipment management.
• U.S. citizenship required due to government contract obligations.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one. Candidates with a recently lapsed clearance (within the past 2 years) will be considered.
• Willingness to travel extensively in support of customer deployments, including both domestic and international assignments.
• Ability to rotate between first and second shift schedules as needed to meet customer support and team objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in ITAR/ITC.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $107,500 – $204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.