Project and Validation Chief (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX company, seeks an experienced Project and Validation Chief to guide the MSEN discipline in East Hartford, CT. You will mentor engineers, ensure technical quality, and drive continuous improvement across the group to meet program requirements.

The role involves oversight of validation activities, collaboration across programs, and maintaining high engineering standards while managing multiple priorities in a global aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical systems hardware, validation and verification activities.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineering teams.
• Experience with project processes, technical reviews and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to MSEN engineers.
• Review discipline deliverables for accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement within the MSEN discipline and processes.
• Support validation and verification of MSEN hardware, including tests and analyses.
• Coordinate across engineering and program teams to manage priorities.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Validation & verification

Mentorship

Cross-functional coordination

Engineering process optimization

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-05 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC 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

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.

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.

Pratt & Whitney is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Project and Validation Chief to provide technical leadership and discipline oversight within the Mechanical Systems, Externals & Nacelles (MSEN) organization in East Hartford, Connecticut. In this role, you will focus on mentoring engineers, maintaining technical quality, supporting validation and verification activities, and driving continuous improvement across the discipline

What You Will Do:

• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to MSEN engineering team members, supporting professional development and strengthening technical capabilities.
• Review and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and technical rigor of discipline deliverables while maintaining compliance with engineering standards and program requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the MSEN discipline by identifying opportunities, implementing best practices, and advancing engineering processes and technical capabilities.
• Support and provide technical oversight for validation and verification of MSEN hardware, including test, analysis, and certification-related activities.
• Coordinate across engineering and program organizations to maintain high technical standards, support program execution, and effectively manage multiple priorities.

Travel Requirement:

5% | Domestic, International

What You Will Learn:

• Gain broader technical leadership experience across Mechanical Systems, Externals & Nacelles disciplines.
• Develop advanced skills in mentoring, engineering quality assurance, and technical capability development.
• Gain exposure to hardware validation, verification, testing, analysis, and certification-related activities.
• Strengthen knowledge of Pratt & Whitney project execution processes, technical reviews, and cross-functional coordination.
• Develop strategic leadership and continuous improvement skills within a global aerospace engineering organization.

Qualifications You Must Have:

A University Degree and 12 years of relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and 10 years relevant experience.

• Relevant experience with mechanical systems hardware, validation and verification activities including testing, analysis, and certification, engineering team mentorship and development, project processes and technical reviews, and cross-functional engineering and program coordination.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strategic, proactive, and continuous-improvement-focused approach to engineering leadership.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.
• Experience driving engineering process improvements, technical best practices, or discipline capability development.
• Ability to manage multiple technical priorities in a dynamic engineering environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high technical standards while supporting team development and program objectives.

What We Offer:

Eligible for Relocation.

• 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

• 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.

The role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

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.