Associate Director of Capability Ecosystem (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, within RTX, seeks an Associate Director of Capability Ecosystem to lead the DE team focused on PLM and CAD enterprise tools and digital engineering capabilities. You will drive strategy, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration across RTX and business units.

You will guide tool maintenance, set KPIs, and advance predictive engineering capabilities while navigating security-clearance requirements and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• A STEM degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s with 10+ years in engineering-heavy industry and at least 3+ years in leadership.
• Experience across the capability development lifecycle and direct supervisory experience are required.
• U.S. government security clearance eligibility is required with 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to overall strategy as a member of the EDSI DE leadership team.
• Identify team goals and align priorities with funded initiatives.
• Ensure maintenance and foundational capabilities meet stakeholder expectations.
• Establish KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach managers and individual contributors.

Skills

Leadership & People Mgmt

Software Maintenance & Support

Engineering Organization Experience

Predictive Capabilities

Jira Tooling

DT Collaboration

Managing Managers

Education

STEM degree +12+ years

Master's degree +10+ years

Tools

Jira

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-08-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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:

P&W Engineering is seeking a qualified leader to serve as the Associate Director of Capability Ecosystem within our EDSI Digital Engineering (DE) team. This person will be a part of a team that is responsible for the strategy, development, and support of critical engineering tools that are part of the foundational elements of our engineering enterprise.

This team is also closely tied to advancing the Digital Tools and Data Science Discipline at Pratt & Whitney as well as coordination with other business units within RTX.This particular role is responsible for a team that focuses on PLM and CAD enterprise tools, foundational Digital Engineering capabilities, and implementing our strategic tool maintenance and support plan.

A key element will be driving a team-of-teams mentality to enable our organization to maximize our delivery while continuing to strengthen the team through upskilling and cross training.

• Contribute to overall organization strategy and advancement as a key member of the EDSI DE leadership team.
• Identify team goals and align digital ecosystem team priority with strategic objectives and funded initiatives.
• Ensure support, maintenance, and foundational capabilities are delivered as planned with functionality that meets or exceeds stakeholder expectations.
• Establish key performance indicators to measure success and drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct skills gap analyses to identify areas for development.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and leadership for the managers and individual contributors on the team.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 12+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree in a related field and 10+ years relevant experience in engineering-heavy industry (e.g., Semiconductors, Aerospace, MedTech, or Automotive) engineering-heavy industry (e.g., Semiconductors, Aerospace, MedTech, or Automotive) with at least 3+ years in a leadership/management capacity.
• Experience with capability development across the entire capability development lifecycle.
• Direct supervisor experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• 10% Travel

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Active Security Clearance
• Leadership and People Management: Proven experience managing teams, including hiring, training, and developing talent, with a focus on fostering a culture of growth and ownership.
• Software Maintenance and Support Expertise: Demonstrated experience in overseeing and performing software maintenance and support, ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Engineering Organization Experience: Background in working within or leading teams in an engineering focused organization with an understanding of engineering processes and tools.
• Predictive Capabilities: Familiarity with predictive capabilities in engineering.
• Tool Proficiency: Experience using tools like Jira for backlog and roadmap management, as well as for fostering team collaboration and transparency.
• Collaboration with Digital Technology (DT): Experience working with DT teams to prioritize, fund, and execute software maintenance and support initiatives.
• Managing Managers: Experience in leading leaders and developing their management capabilities to build organizational bench strength.

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work.We’veintroduced role types to help you understand how you willoperatein our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.