Principal Electrical Engineer – Proposal Lead

Prattwhitney; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer – Proposal Lead in Sudbury, Massachusetts. This role involves crafting well-researched engineering bids and supporting department-level proposal submissions. Candidates must have a STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience.

The position requires the ability to maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance and prefer familiarity with bidding tools like SBT and EPIC. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing compliant BOEs aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Experience delivering presentations of proposal details to management.

Responsibilities

• Craft well researched engineering bids.
• Support department level proposals and technical initiatives.
• Defend bids to management while interfacing with hardware leads.

Skills

Experience leading multi-disciplined teams

Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance

Strong business acumen

Experience analyzing SOWs and RFPs

Comfortable multitasking among constraints

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

Standard Bidding Tool (SBT)

Engineering Project Information Collection (EPIC)

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer – Proposal Lead

Location: Marlborough, MA (Onsite, 1st shift)

Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship required; must obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance starting day 1.

Responsibilities

Craft well researched, strongly documented engineering bids. Write Basis of Estimates (BOEs) based on sound reasoning. Defend bids to management while interfacing with hardware leads. Support both electrical and REPA department level proposals at 50%, department level metrics development and support at 25%, and technical department initiatives at 25%. 1st shift role, 100% on‑site, with travel to Andover, MA and Tewksbury, MA.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading multi‑disciplined teams for proposal submissions.
• Experience developing and submitting compliant BOEs aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Experience analyzing SOWs and RFPs to define project scope.
• Experience identifying risks and opportunities, including detailed cost rollups.
• Experience adjusting bids for various contract types (FFP, CPFF).
• Experience delivering presentations of proposal details to management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance post‑start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong business acumen and ability to advocate for the department.
• Ability to work with Mechanical Engineering on combined hardware packages.
• Familiarity with Standard Bidding Tool (SBT), Engineering Project Information Collection (EPIC), and PS‑07.
• Comfortable multitasking among technical, business, and schedule constraints.
• Experience interfacing with cross‑functional disciplines to align electrical bid with overall scope.
• Experience with receiver and exciter hardware development at the radar system level.
• Academic background in receiver/transmitter design, RF design, front‑end transceiver design theory, digital signal processing, radar systems design verification, and system‑level verification testing.

Benefits

Salary range: $107,500–$204,500 USD depending on experience. Eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Annual incentive compensation programs may apply based on position level and collective‑bargaining agreements.

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.