Modeling, Operability, and Performance Engineer (Hybrid)

Pratt & Whitney; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, is seeking an Engineer II to support the Engine Design & Systems Integration (EDSI) area. The role involves modeling, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer requirements.

The candidate will design and validate engine component updates, perform performance analyses, and contribute to operability assessments, with up to 10% travel and a hybrid work arrangement. A STEM degree and 2 years' experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM is required.
• 2 years engineering experience or an advanced degree with GPA ≥3.0 is required.
• Experience with gas turbine fundamentals and engine propulsion is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate engine component updates of NPSS models.
• Perform engine performance analyses for design studies and testing.
• Contribute to operability assessments and surge margin analysis.
• Assist in processing engine test data to calibrate models.
• Generate technical docs and communicate results to teams.

Skills

Gas turbine fundamentals

Agile methodologies

Data analytics

Machine learning

Model Based System Engineering

Communication

Teamwork

Engine propulsion

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

2 years engineering experience or advanced degree with GPA 3.0+

Tools

NPSS

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Location

US-PR-AGUADILLA-110 ~ Rd 110 N Km 28.8 ~ RD110

Position Role Type

Hybrid

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

None/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 & Whitney seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Engineer II to support the Engine Design & Systems Integration (EDSI) area. The EDSI organization is a multi-functional group that provides system-level engineering solutions to meet customer requirements.

• Design and validate engine component updates of NPSS models from system and subsystem requirements in accordance with AS5571 guidelines.
• Perform engine performance analyses in support of design studies, trade evaluations, testing, and program-level decision-making.
• Contribute to operability assessments, including surge margin analysis, transient behavior review, limit definition, and support to flight/test readiness activities.
• Assist in processing and analyzing engine test data to calibrate models, verify performance, and validate operability assumptions.
• Generate technical documentation, presentations, and reports to communicate model results, performance trends, risks, and recommendations to engineering teams and leadership.
• Collaborate with systems, controls, aero/thermal, structures, and test teams to ensure integrated, consistent, and high-quality technical products.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause investigations of discrepancies between predicted and measured performance or operability metrics.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance modeling tools, analysis methodologies, and workflows.
• Based on business needs, the incumbent may be required to support other duties/functions within the company.
• Travel up to 10%.
• English (read, write, speak) is required when communicating with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 2 years of engineering experience, or an Advanced Degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge of gas turbine engine fundamentals, with emphasis on engine propulsion and component matching analyses.
• Familiarity with agile development methods
• Experience with NPSS, Python, MATLAB, or similar modeling/data-analysis tools.
• Exposure to engine development cycles, test environments, or design reviews.
• Communication and teamwork abilities to work within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience supporting propulsion system performance or operability tasks in an aerospace setting.
• Knowledge in Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and/or Model Based System Engineering.
• Communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

What We Offer

• Employee Scholar Program

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:

• Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

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.

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.