A&P Technician - PW800 Flight Line Support (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, seeks an experienced A&P Technician to support PW800 Flight Line operations for a key external customer. You will perform engine maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and return‑to‑service activities in both flight test and production environments, interfacing with customers to resolve technical issues.

This hands‑on role emphasizes field service, with a weekend schedule (Fri‑Sun, 7am–7pm); training on days for up to 6 months before

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training).
• Minimum 6 years of relevant A&P experience.
• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections and evaluations of turbine engine parts and components.
• Conduct engine refurbishment, maintenance, and return-to-service activities.
• Support mobile repair team operations, including troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Provide on-wing and off-wing engine support in both hangar and field environments.
• Support flight test and production activities by providing timely technical and maintenance support.
• Interface directly with customers to understand requirements, resolve technical issues, and provide responsive field support.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose engine issues.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and inspection documentation in accordance with applicable procedures and requirements.
• Follow all applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and maintenance procedures.
• Adhere to department shift schedules, including weekday and weekend work as required.

Skills

A&P Technician

Customer-facing

Field service

Education

AA/AS degree or 2-year post-high school training

Job description

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.

What You Will Do:

Join Pratt & Whitney as an A&P Technician supporting PW800 Flight Line operations for a key external customer. In this hands‑on role, you will provide critical engine maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and return‑to‑service support across both flight test and production environments. Working directly with the customer and alongside Pratt & Whitney technical teams, you will help ensure PW800 engines are maintained, repaired, inspected, and returned to service safely and efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced A&P Technician with turbine‑engine experience who enjoys a dynamic, customer‑focused environment and field‑based problem solving. This role will work primarily on our weekend shift schedule, which is Friday‑Sunday from 7am‑7pm. Training will be conducted during our day shift schedule for up to 6 months prior to transitioning to the weekend shift. Overtime hours, off‑shift coverage, and occasional travel may be required to support the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed inspections and evaluations of turbine engine parts and components.
• Conduct engine refurbishment, maintenance, and return‑to‑service activities.
• Support mobile repair team operations, including troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Provide on-wing and off-wing engine support in both hangar and field environments.
• Support flight test and production activities by providing timely technical and maintenance support.
• Interface directly with customers to understand requirements, resolve technical issues, and provide responsive field support.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose engine issues.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and inspection documentation in accordance with applicable procedures and requirements.
• Follow all applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and maintenance procedures.
• Adhere to department shift schedules, including weekday and weekend work as required.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• AA/AS degree (or other 2‑year post high school training) and a minimum of 6 years of relevant A&P experience.
• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Previous experience maintaining or troubleshooting turbine engines.
• Experience supporting flight test and/or production operations.
• Previous experience with engine inspections, component evaluation, refurbishment, troubleshooting, repairs, and return to service activities.
• Experience working directly with customers in a field service or technical support environment.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

The salary range for this role is 53,100 USD - 100,900 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.