Engineering Lead – MB-DMI Interoperability (Remote)

RTX; United States; Remote; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a highly experienced Engineering leader to advance enterprise Model Based Design (MBD) and Model Based Inspection (MBI) capabilities. You will drive standards, tools, and interoperability to mature the digital thread across Engineering, Operations, and Quality.

In this role you will lead the creation of rules and conventions for machine-readable MBD, develop enterprise standards, and partner with stakeholders to enable seamless collaboration while ensuring robust, repeatable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 12+ years of experience, or advanced degree with 10+ years.
• 7+ years of leadership experience focused on results, teamwork, analytical thinking, communication, and listening.
• Experience in MBD authoring, GD&T, PMI, and digital product specification.
• Experience with model-based inspection workflows, including CMM/CAI tools and PMI.
• Proficiency with NX, Teamcenter, or comparable CAD/PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of rules, conventions, and digital behaviors required for machine-readable MBD.
• Develop enterprise standards and tools to support MBD and MBI initiatives.
• Drive interoperability strategies with strategic partners to enable seamless collaboration.
• Ensure consistent downstream consumption of MBD across Engineering, Operations, and Quality.
• Support the development of model-based inspection workflows, including CMM/CAI tools and machine-readable PMI.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to mature Pratt & Whitney's digital thread.
• Enable robust, validated, and repeatable model-centric processes that align with enterprise goals.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Communication

Listening

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Solumina/iBase t

SAP

Job description

Date Posted

2026-10-27

Country

United States of America

Location

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

Position Role Type

Remote

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

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a highly skilled Engineering leader to advance enterprise Model Based Design, Definition, Manufacturing, and Inspection (MB DMI) capabilities. This role serves as a subject matter expert for Model Based Definition (MBD) and Model Based Inspection (MBI), while also driving interoperability strategy, product characterization standards, and cross-functional digital alignment. In this role, you will:

• Lead the creation of rules, conventions, and digital behaviors required for machine-readable MBD.
• Develop enterprise standards and tools to support MBD and MBI initiatives.
• Drive interoperability strategies with strategic partners to enable seamless collaboration.
• Ensure consistent downstream consumption of MBD across Engineering, Operations, and Quality.
• Support the development of model-based inspection workflows, including CMM/CAI tools and machine-readable PMI.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to mature Pratt & Whitney's digital thread.
• Enable robust, validated, and repeatable model-centric processes that align with enterprise goals.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years of leadership experience with a focus on results, teamwork, analytical thinking, communication, and listening skills.
• Experience in MBD authoring, GD&T, PMI, and digital product specification.
• Experience with model-based inspection workflows, including CMM/CAI tools and machine-readable PMI.
• Proficiency with NX, Teamcenter, or comparable CAD/PLM systems.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Solumina/iBase t, SAP, inspection software, or digital manufacturing systems.
• Familiarity with Product Design digital thread workflows.
• Experience contributing to MB DMI, MBE, or model-centered transformation efforts.
• Participation in external standards organizations or interoperability forums.

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.

Remote

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. 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 whether 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.

• 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
• holidays

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.