Military Engine Maintenance Instructor (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX's Customer Training Center in East Hartford, CT, seeks a seasoned Military Engine Training Instructor to deliver classroom and hands-on maintenance training for F100, F119, and F135 engines to internal and external customers, at East Hartford and on-site worldwide.

You will lead instruction, help design courseware, evaluate content for accuracy, and support continuous improvement, ISD processes, and EHS activities while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure top-tier customer

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience with minimum 5 years of engine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of commercial or military aviation business needs.
• Experience leading or teaching engine maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver military engine classroom and maintenance training to internal and external customers.
• Instruct on jet engine fundamentals, systems, troubleshooting, and test cell operations.
• Support ISD process and design courseware; evaluate content for accuracy.

Skills

Engine maintenance

Troubleshooting

Training delivery

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

What You Will Do

Deliver Military Engine classroom and maintenance training, including F100-PW-220, F100-PW-229, F119-PW-100, F135-PW-100, & F135-PW-600 engines to internal P&W customers and external military customers at the P&W Customer Training Center (CTC) in East Hartford, CT and on‑site at the customer’s worldwide locations. Instruction includes jet engine fundamentals, engine specific basics, familiarization, systems & troubleshooting, test cell operations, borescope inspection techniques, FOD awareness, and human factors training. Support the P&W CTC Military Engine Training Team as a maintenance instructor and subject matter expert (SME) for selected engine models. Instruct and serve as SME, support designing courseware per the P&W CTC Instructional Systems Design (ISD) Process, evaluate course material for content and accuracy, and record quality escapes to support quality system requirements. The candidate will field customer requests and direct customers to appropriate P&W support personnel. Participate in yearly continuous improvement activities, CORE activities, and EHS activities. Support cross‑functional teams focused on continuous improvement of training operations or business initiatives. Facilitate classroom instruction on numerous subjects with supervision support, coach new and current instructors, and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior experience in engine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of commercial or military aviation business needs.
• Prior experience leading or teaching engine maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems.
• Classroom & hands‑on instructional knowledge in jet engine maintenance, troubleshooting, and test cell operations.
• Experience acting as the voice of the customer on operational & business needs supported by engine maintenance training.
• Ability to customize standard training to meet customer needs.
• Human factors and foreign object damage experience.
• Experience working with customers from all cultures and adult learners.
• Self‑motivated, team oriented, positive personality.

Additional Information

This position requires domestic and international travel, typically 2 weeks at a time, up to 20% travel per year.

Salary Range

86,800 USD to 165,200 USD (good faith estimate).

Benefits

Eligible for 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, and potentially short‑term or long‑term incentive compensation programs.

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 protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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.