Development Operations, Engineering Development Program

Pratt & Whitney; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Middletown, CT is seeking Sensor Applications Engineers for the Engineering Development Program (EDP). You will work with CIPTs to ensure instrumentation needs are understood and realized in test assets.

The role features rotations across disciplines and close collaboration with assembly and test teams. The program provides broad and deep technical experiences to support multiple gas-turbine engine tests, with on-site work and opportunities to interact with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field obtained by start date.
• Experience in instrumentation, troubleshooting, and testing.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and apply them to tests.

Responsibilities

• Create installation drawings and perform sensor calibration.
• Coordinate with CIPTs to realize instrumentation in test assets.
• Support assembly and testing of instrumented parts across multiple engines.
• Present findings and solutions to leadership and customers.

Skills

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Testing

Requirements interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

Location:

US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-220A ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 220A

Date Posted:

2026-09-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-220A ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 220A

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

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do

The Sensor Applications Engineering discipline seeks talented Engineers. Our team located in Middletown, CT provides a wide variety of instrumentation related support including the creation of installation drawings, sensor calibration, and support for data recording. The sensor engineer will work closely with each CIPT (Component Integrated Product Team) to ensure their instrumentation requirements are understood and fully realized in the final delivered test product. Close alignment is ensured with both the assembly and test teams by the sensor engineer who assists in coordinating schedule and supporting the assembly of every instrumented part to the test asset. Sensor Application Engineers works collaboratively across organizations to provide quality instrumentation and testing solutions for dozens of gas-turbine tests a year for all of Pratt and Whitney’s engine programs. In this role, you'll get to know a little bit about every aspect of the system and have a direct hand in making it all work together supporting teams of engineers engaged in integration and test efforts. You will present findings and solutions to Leadership and/or Customers.

• Responsibilities may include working on tasks related to commercial engines, military engines or both depending on business need. May be required to obtain a security clearance.
• Development Operations (DO) is part of the Engineering Organization within Pratt & Whitney (P&W).
• DO is responsible for the planning and test execution of development jet engine systems.
• DO is comprised of the disciplines needed to test P&W engines.
• This position is located in our Middletown, CT facility.
• This position in DO is part of the Engineering Development Program at Pratt & Whitney.

What You Will Learn

Candidates hired will begin their first 2.5 years at Pratt & Whitney as part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP). This program consists of three rotations that are 12 months - 9 months - 9 months in duration and typically occur in three distinct disciplines within the hiring department. The intent of our EDP is to offer breadth & depth in various technical experiences through challenging positions available in our organizations. This program will help expand your professional and technical competencies that will serve as the foundation for exceptional contributions that you will make at Pratt & Whitney.

Upon their 2-year graduation, they will return to their hiring department (1st rotation) for at least 1 year. The intent of our EDP is to offer breadth & depth in various technical experiences through challenging positions available in our organizations. This program will help expand your professional and technical competencies that will serve as the foundation for exceptional contributions that you will make at Pratt & Whitney.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: instrumentation, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, testing, and interpreting customer requirements.
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Qualifications We Prefer

• Internship experience with Pratt & Whitney, RTX, or within the aerospace industry
• Experience collaborating with a team to develop innovative ideas
• Experience communicating clear and effective messages to a broad audience

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligibility

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.

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

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.