Senior Composites Engineer | DoD Secret Clearance

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Benefits package

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Composites Engineer in East Hartford, CT to support military engine programs. You will help design composite fan components, perform FE analyses, and guide manufacturing and testing efforts within the CIMA-oriented team.

This role requires DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a path to maintain clearance. Expect collaboration on IPTs, mentoring of junior staff, and travel about 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5+ years in Defense/Aerospace or related industries.
• Advanced Degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Design/structures engineering for composite components within an IPT.
• Provide design and structural analysis across conceptual to detail phases.
• Select materials, laminate architecture, and CAD models for tests.
• Perform FE analysis on various ply-based models to meet requirements.
• Assist in supplier manufacturing process development and documentation.
• Support military engines and apply CORE tools within the team.
• Mentor developing engineers and travel ~10%.

Skills

Mentoring

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

NX CAD

Altair HyperMesh

Ansys Workbench

Job description

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Composites Engineer in East Hartford, CT to support military engine programs. You will help design composite fan components, perform FE analyses, and guide manufacturing and testing efforts within the CIMA-oriented team.

This role requires DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a path to maintain clearance. Expect collaboration on IPTs, mentoring of junior staff, and travel about 10%.