Digital Technology - MES Functional Analyst (Remote)

Prattwhitney; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a highly skilled Functional Analyst to design, develop, and implement software solutions within our MES Center of Excellence, supporting manufacturing execution and SAP ERP integrations. This remote role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and addressing system integration challenges.

You will bridge business processes and MES capabilities, author functional specs, troubleshoot issues, and help drive the MES roadmap across sites worldwide, with up to 10%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years or Advanced Degree with 5+ years of experience in CS, MIS, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to government contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

• Bridge gaps between business processes and MES functionality.
• Translate customer requirements into a solution design.
• Author functional specifications and test plans.
• Troubleshoot business processes against system capabilities.
• Engage with DevOps solution management and provide status updates.
• Manage multiple projects with gating and reporting processes.
• Support MES solutions end-to-end including integration with SAP ERP and other enterprise systems.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, Engineering, or related degree

Advanced Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, Engineering, or related degree

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-30 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-REMOTE Position Role Type: Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world 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. The Pratt & Whitney Digital Technology team has an exciting remote opportunity available for a Functional Analyst supporting the Digital Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) tower.

What You Will Do: This individual will be involved in the delivery of designing, developing, enhancing, and implementing software solutions within Pratt & Whitney’s Center of Excellence (COE) for enterprise MES, as well as integrations with other enterprise products for our internal Operations customers. This role will support the troubleshooting of problems related to software applications, resolving systems integration and compatibility issues, and managing within the software development lifecycle. Career growth opportunities include access and exposure to technical and functional experts, business operations, and to executives and upper management. This position offers an opportunity to network with technical professionals and to build relationships within the organization being on the front lines of developing technology.

The Digital MES team at Pratt and Whitney is looking for a highly motivated, self-starter who will be excited in delivering digital solutions within our MES & Manufacturing Operations Management enterprise platform as it relates to supporting our facilities worldwide. Specific focus includes process planning and manufacturing execution, as well as integration to Pratt & Whitney’s SAP ERP and other enterprise solutions. Current strategic activities include supporting the existing Manufacturing, Assembly, and Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) business, with eventual transition to supporting the roadmap for MES deploying next-gen solutions across the value streams, new site implementations, and integrating with new technologies for IIOT and Industry 4.0.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Bridging gaps between business processes and MES functionality & capabilities.
• Translating customer requirements into a solution design.
• Authoring of functional specifications.
• Troubleshooting business process against system capabilities.
• Engaging with DevOps solution management.
• Task Management with a strong follow up discipline.
• Meeting all budget, deliverable, and schedule targets.
• Production and end user support for MES solutions.
• Supporting integration with other enterprise solutions.
• Working with internal customers and external suppliers, business partners, to architect and build system solutions for using the latest technologies to satisfy requirements.
• Managing suppliers and partners to schedule and status resources required for solution development and implementation.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously with regular reporting in a gated process.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Author and/or provide input to system functional requirements, technical design documentation and test plans.
• Work with business teams to plan and implement projects/enhancements.
• Ensuring compliance with RTX / PW policies & procedures.

The position is based remotely and up to 10% domestic/international travel may be required. Due to customer locations in different time zones, customer meetings can occur outside normal business work hours.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, Engineering, or related degree and 8+ years of experience in Computer Science, MIS, Business, Engineering, or related field; OR an Advanced Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, Engineering, or related degree and 5+ years of experience in Computer Science, MIS, Business, Engineering, or related field. Skills around system testing and coordination. Skills to support process mapping and solution design. Skills with navigating and operating in an Agile methodology. Skills with JIRA in support of DevOps management.
• U.S. Citizenship is required (required due to Government contractual requirements).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 3+ years of experience with MES disciplines including, but not limited to, process planning and execution.
• Knowledge of other manufacturing solutions.
• Ability to translate business requirements to functional specifications.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical people, explain functional requirements to technical developers.
• Quick learner of existing system capabilities and structure.li>
• Prior experience in software development (JAVA, SQL, etc…) although development is not a primary responsibility.
• Detail oriented, analytical and able to trace problems.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team player with strong follow up skills and ability to craft positive relationships.
• Excellent judgment and professional business maturity.
• Strong working knowledge Microsoft Office.
• Self-starter with the ability to spot potential for process improvement.

What is my role type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is: Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process.

* This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

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 107,500 USD - 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.

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.