Airfoil Tool Developer Principal Engineer P4 (onsite)

Prattwhitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Prattwhitney, located in East Hartford, CT, is seeking an Airfoil Tool Developer to join our Methods team. The role involves the development and support of next-generation turbine airfoils tools.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 8 years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree with 5 years of experience. Candidates will work onsite and must have strong programming skills in languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with experience in design and analysis of turbine airfoils.

Eligible benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) match among others.

Qualifications

• 8 years of engineering experience or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience in design/analysis of turbine airfoils and related systems.
• Ability to develop creative solutions to technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Translate engineering needs into software requirements.
• Develop and support airfoil design system tools.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Prepare documentation and user guides.
• Drive process improvements in methods.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript

Agile

GitHub

Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

NX

Simcenter

Teamcenter

Gradle

Maven

Ant

StarCCM+

Job description

Job Overview

The HSE Methods organization, located in East Hartford, CT, is looking for an Airfoil Tool Developer to join our Methods team. This role will be responsible for working as a practitioner on the development, deployment, and support of next generation turbine airfoils tools in HSE and enable Pratt & Whitney to continually push the state of the art. The position is onsite and is available to U.S. citizens. Salary range: 107,500USD – 204,500USD.

Responsibilities

• Identify technical needs within engineering organization and translate those needs into clear software requirements which will drive the design, development, and testing of high‑quality applications for the engineering organization.
• Work as part of a methods or IPT team to develop and support the Airfoil Design System tool and process development.
• Interface and collaborate with product stakeholders/customers to align on requirements, manage applications, and communicate progress.
• Prepare and maintain documentation and user guides for applications.
• Drive improvements in Methods processes and best practices using the principles of CORE.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Engineering or Software related field.
• Experience with Python, Java, JavaScript, or other major software languages.
• Design/analysis experience with turbine airfoils, cooling holes, and/or internal cooling circuits.
• Experience using NX, Simcenter, and Teamcenter toolsets.
• Experience with Java and NXOpen.
• Experience with build tools such as Gradle, Maven, or Ant.
• Experience with StarCCM+ NX Tool development, ownership, and version upgrade.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.
• Experience with GitHub, Jira, and other code and product management software.
• Ability to think outside the box and develop creative solutions to technical challenges.

Benefits

Eligible applicants may receive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Additional incentive compensation programs may also be available depending on level and business unit. Benefits are subject to collective‑bargaining agreement coverage.

EEO and Diversity

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.