Materials Engineer I - Onsite

Prattwhitney; Portsmouth (RI); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX in Rhode Island is seeking a Materials Engineer to join onsite operations in Portsmouth. You will evaluate materials, validate properties, and support product development through hands-on testing and data analysis.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. RTX offers comprehensive benefits and opportunity to contribute to defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Experience with lab equipment such as Instron, SEM, FTIR, DSC, DMA.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate materials based on conformance to specifications and performance requirements.
• Develop and validate materials, properties and processes for existing and new products.
• Provide resolution to technical, operational, and supplier problems related to materials and processes.
• Conduct hands-on testing of materials using laboratory techniques.
• Follow and develop test protocols and test setups.
• Review material documentation and specifications.
• Engage with subject matter experts and suppliers.

Skills

Hands-on testing

Material analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Instron

MTS

SEM

FTIR

DSC

DMA

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-10 | Country: United States of America | Location: US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS2 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ SOUTH BLDG | 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. 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. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate materials based on conformance to specifications and performance requirements
• Develop and/or validate appropriate materials, material properties, and processes for use on existing and new products
• Provide resolution to technical, operational, and supplier problems related to materials and processes
• Conduct hands on testing of materials using a variety of laboratory techniques
• Follow standard written protocols, as well as developing and fabricating unique test plans and test setups
• Review material documentation and assessment of specifications
• Engage with subject matter experts to understand material usage
• Engage with suppliers

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Experience with laboratory equipment such as; Universal Testing Machines (Instron, MTS), Hardness Testers, Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM), Optical Microscopes, Polishers/Grinders, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Instrumental Analysis and laboratory techniques (Instron testing, hardness testing, cross sectioning, microscopes, scanning electron microscopy, etc.)
• Experience with troubleshooting analytical instrument problems, perform analysis, and interpret data
• Experience with material safety datasheets, military specifications, and ASTM test methods
• Experience with writing concise technical reports summarizing analyses
• Experience with leading and completing large scale multi-disciplined scientific based projects including failure analysis investigations

What We Offer

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

Relocation Eligibility

This position is classified as: 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. This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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

• 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

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.

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.