HSE Project Engineer P2 (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; 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

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a motivated Project Engineer to join the Hot Section Engineering (HSE) GTF team. The role involves developing plans, schedules, and budgets with the IPT to ensure successful lifecycle management from validation testing to engineering changes.

Candidates must be able to coordinate across procurement, manufacturing, and validation groups while maintaining effective communication with CIPT and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with project management and planning including budget/schedule management and toolsets (e.g., Agile, SAP, Primavera, MS Project).

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.
• Facilitate project tasks with cross-functional teams (procurement, manufacturing, validation) to align with objectives.
• Manage hardware and validation activities for the IPT, including hardware delivery and validation/testing.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Result orientation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Smartsheets

Jira

Confluence

SAP

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-26. Country: United States of America. Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-L ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG L. Position Role Type: Onsite. 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.

What You Will Do:

Pratt and Whitney Hot Section Engineering (HSE) team is looking for a motivated project engineer to join our HSE 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 Smartsheets, Jira, and/or Confluence.

What We Offer:

• 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

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. This role is a U.S.-based role. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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: 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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

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.