Principal Engineer, Project Engineering F135 Military Program CDS P4 (Hybrid)

RTX; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Project Engineer / CAM to support Control & Diagnostic Systems on the F135 program. You will manage budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams to drive program performance.

Responsibilities include developing plans, tracking progress, coordinating with PMO, CIPTs and IPTLs, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with export controls. Hybrid role with up to 10% travel. US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• 8 years of engineering experience OR 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Control Account Manager (CAM) certified.
• U.S. Citizen required to access program information.

Responsibilities

• Develop & maintain project plans, schedules, resource requirements and budgets for assigned projects.
• Track and present progress reports and ensure targets are met.
• Coordinate with PMO, CIPTs, and IPTLs for scope planning and milestone tracking.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities, communicate mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Support earned value reporting, EAC dispositions, and forecasting analyses.
• Manage external resources and ensure compliance with export requirements.
• Travel up to 10%.
• Communicate in English with customers and team members.

Skills

Agile awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BSc/BE in STEM

CAM certification

Tools

Smartsheet

SAP

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Date Posted:
2026-11-02
Country:
United States of America
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 is seeking a highly skilled individual for the position of Project Engineer / Control Account Manager (CAM) to support Control & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) on the F135 military program. This role requires an individual with experience working effectively in managing functional, cross-disciplinary teams and with performing detailed budget and schedule analyses. The successful candidate can manage and organize multiple program issues, ensuring that the programs track and drive their financial and schedule objectives to closure.

• Develop & maintain project plans, schedules, resource requirements and budgets for assigned projects.
• Track and present progress reports relating to the project(s) and ensure that established targets are met.
• Partner with Program Management Office (PMO), Component Integrated Project Team Leads (CIPTs), and Integrated Project Team Lead(s) (IPTLs) for scope planning, data preparation needs, monthly contract deliverables and/or milestone tracking, required product reviews, and contract proposals.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities for projects to ensure all risks and mitigation plans, including technical, financial and schedule, are communicated to all stakeholders and tracked to completion.
• Support the IPTL in the execution of deliverables and monthly earned value reporting of project status to identify and resolve obstacles to minimize disruption to project schedules. This includes, but is not limited to, analyzing forecasting, providing Estimate At Completion (EAC) dispositions in WebEVM, variance explanations in Empower and taking performance in Primavera.
• Manage external resource requirements as applicable.
• Ensure full compliance with standard work, IP, and export requirements.
• Travel is 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)
• 8 years of engineering experience or 5 years with an advanced degree
• Control Account Manager (CAM) certified
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge and Experience with Agile methodology and with Project Management toolsets (e.g. Smartsheet, SAP, Primavera, and/or MS Project).
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets and schedules.
• Previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience.

What We Offer:

• Employee Scholar Program

CDS develops complex, cyber-resilient control systems and software for commercial and military engines including power and thermal management Systems and auxiliary power units. CDS also develops advanced diagnostic & health management systems to monitor our products, forecast events and help facilitate MRO operations. With growing emphasis on sustainability, CDS is on the forefront of system development for hybrid and electric propulsion.

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. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

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.

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