Hot Section Engineering Project Engineer (P2)

RTX (Raytheon); East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

RTX/Pratt & Whitney is seeking a motivated Project Engineer to join the Hot Section Engineering (HSE) team. You will support task planning, execution, and IPT goals across the part's life cycle, from validation testing to engineering changes, with a focus on delivering for GTF engine programs.

Your collaboration with procurement, manufacturing, validation, and other functions will be essential to meet aggressive program demands, while leveraging Agile practices and toolsets to drive timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM is required.
• 2 years of relevant engineering experience with a bachelor's degree or higher.
• Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional IPT.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets with the IPT.
• Support schedule management, risk management, and program requirements.
• Track progress and communicate status to CIPT and management.
• Coordinate across procurement, manufacturing, validation, etc.
• Manage hardware and validation activities for the IPT.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Risk management

Agile

Jira

Confluence

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

SAP

Primavera

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

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.

What You Will Do :

Pratt and Whitney Hot Section Engineering (HSE) team is looking for a motivated project engineer to join our HSE Geared Turbo Fan (GTF) team. The Project Engineer will support task planning and execution to ensure the Integrated Product Team (IPT) achieves goals for the Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT). The IPT has responsibility for the entire life cycle of the part and as such the Project Engineer will be engaged in activities ranging from validation testing to Engineering Changes, from production delivery support to field support and investigations.

Qualified candidates need to be able to effectively participate within a team of individuals to meet requirements and achieve goals. Candidates need to be technically proficient, communicate effectively, and be customer focused to meet the aggressive demands of the GTF engine programs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with the IPT.
• Support schedule management, risk management, and execution of program requirements.
• Track project progress and communicate status to the CIPT and management as appropriate.
• Facilitate project tasks with various functional organizations across the enterprise (such as procurement, manufacturing, validation, etc.) to ensure alignment with overall project objectives.
• Manage hardware and validation related activities for the IPT, including working with support organization on the execution of hardware delivery and appropriate planning / execution of any required validation / testing activities.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 2 years of relevant engineering experience with a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree

Qualifications We Prefer :

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and risk management skills.
• Focus on results with the ability to drive projects to successful completion.
• Experience and understanding of project management and planning, including budget / schedule management, including toolsets (e.g., Agile, SAP, Primavera, and/or MS Project).
• Hot section gas turbine component and/or module level experience.
• Experience executing Engineering Changes through the Product Change and Incorporation Review process (PCIR).
• Experience with Agile framework and tools like Jira and Confluence

What We Offer:

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance

Department Overview:

Hot Section Engineering (HSE)

Hot Section Engineering is responsible for the design, development, technology maturation and in service support of all diffuser cases, combustors, turbines (vanes, blades, rotors and cases), augmenters (military), nozzles and associated fuel systems for all military, commercial and industrial engine models and radial auxiliary power units.

Technical disciplines in HSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Durability and Product Definition.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've been introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in 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.

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