Project Engineer II (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; 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 is seeking a Project Engineer II in the MSEN group to support the Engine Control Unit IPT across the full lifecycle of a critical aerospace component.

You will manage plans, schedules, and budgets, coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, validation, and engineering, and lead hardware and validation activities. The role is onsite with travel up to 10% and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years of relevant engineering experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience with project management and planning, including budget and schedule management.
• Experience with Agile, SAP, Primavera, and/or Microsoft Project; Smartsheet/Jira/Confluence welcome.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets with IPT and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support schedule, risk, and resource management to meet program requirements.
• Track progress, identify risks, and communicate status and recommendations to CIPT and management.
• Coordinate activities across procurement, manufacturing, validation, and engineering to align with objectives.
• Lead hardware and validation activities, including delivery planning and testing.
• Resolve technical and programmatic issues to maintain schedules and commitments.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Risk management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Agile

SAP

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-14 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-JUPITER-ADR ~ 17900 Beeline Hwy ~ ADR BLDG Position Role Type: Onsite 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 Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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’s Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN) Engineering team is seeking a motivated Project Engineer II to join our Engine Control Unit (ECU) team. In this role, you will support the planning and execution of engineering activities to help the Integrated Product Team (IPT) achieve its goals and objectives for the Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT). The ECU IPT is responsible for the full life cycle of the component, providing the Project Engineer with the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of activities, from validation testing and engineering changes to production delivery support, field support, and technical investigations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across the enterprise to manage priorities, resolve technical challenges, and drive projects to successful completion. The ideal candidate is technically proficient, collaborative, customer focused, and an effective communicator, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic engineering environment supporting a critical engine program.

What You Will Do:

• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with the IPT and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support schedule, risk, and resource management to ensure successful execution of program requirements.
• Track project progress, identify risks and potential issues, and communicate status, impacts, and recommendations to the CIPT and management.
• Coordinate project activities across functional organizations, including procurement, manufacturing, validation, and engineering, to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Lead and coordinate hardware and validation activities, including hardware delivery planning and execution of required validation and testing.
• Support the resolution of technical and programmatic issues to maintain project schedules and achieve customer and program commitments.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

What You Will Learn:

• Gain experience managing engineering projects across the full life cycle of a critical aerospace component.
• Develop your understanding of cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, procurement, validation, and production processes.
• Build project management skills in schedule, budget, risk, and hardware management.
• Gain exposure to engineering change processes, validation activities, production support, and field investigations.
• Develop relationships and collaborate with technical experts and leaders across a global aerospace organization.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 2 years of relevant engineering experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across functional organizations.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, risk-management, and results-oriented skills, with the ability to drive projects to successful completion.
• Experience with project management and planning, including budget and schedule management and tools such as Agile, SAP, Primavera, and/or Microsoft Project.
• Experience with hot-section gas turbine components and/or module-level engineering, as well as executing Engineering Changes through the Product Change and Incorporation Review (PCIR) process.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Jira, and/or Confluence.

Department / Segment Overview:

Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN): The MSEN organization is responsible for the design, development, and in-service support of power transmission systems, bearing compartment and rotor support design and analysis, oil and thermal management systems, engine externals packaging and architecture, as well as nacelles for commercial and military engine models. Technical disciplines include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, System Modeling, Mechanical Design analysis for bearings, gears, and seals, and fluid-thermal modeling of associated components and systems.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

This position is classified as: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 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. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

• 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

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for 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.

This 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.

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.