Senior Composites Engineer (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

RTX's Pratt & Whitney division in East Hartford, CT seeks a Design/Structures Engineer for composite components. You will join an Integrated Product Team to craft engine-specific designs meeting advanced requirements.

Responsibilities include design and structural analysis across concept to detail, material selection, laminate architecture, CAD models, and ply-by-ply FEA to ensure compliance with engine hardware. Mentoring is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years' defense/aerospace or related experience.
• Advanced Degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design/structures engineering for composite components and IPT collaboration.
• Provide design and structural analysis across conceptual, preliminary, & detailed design phases.
• Material selection, laminate architecture, CAD models, and sub-element component design for testing.
• FEA of solid, layered, and ply-by-ply models to meet engine requirements.
• Support manufacturing development with suppliers and document results for management.
• Mentor and coach engineers on the team.
• Travel ~10%.

Skills

Mentoring

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced Degree in Engineering

Tools

NX

FiberSIM

TeamCenter

Altair HyperMesh

Ansys MAPDL

Ansys Workbench/ACP

Abaqus

Nastran

Patran

NX Simcenter

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-27

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.

What You Will Do

• Functioning as a design/structures engineer for composite components and working on an Integrated Product Team (IPT) and participating in projects aimed at crafting and implementing designs that meet advanced engine-specific requirements.
• Providing design and/or structural analysis support throughout conceptual, preliminary, & detailed design phases, to include validation, certification, manufacturing, and operational service.
• Material selection, determination of laminate architecture, generation of detail/assembly-level CAD models, and design of sub-element components for empirical testing.
• Finite element analysis of homogeneous solid, layered shell, & layered solid (ply-by-ply) models to ensure compliance to engine hardware requirements and structural testing correlation/validation.
• Assist in manufacturing process development at suppliers and ensure the manufacturability of component designs, documenting and presenting results to management and external customers.
• Support of Military Engines, advanced engine designs and installed base of engines and apply CORE (Customer Oriented Results & Excellence) tools within the Composites Organization.
• Mentor and Coaching developing engineers on the team.
• Travel: ~10% Travel is anticipated.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years' relevant experience in Defense/Aerospace or related industries, OR
• Advanced Degree in a related field and 3+ years of experience.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Advanced Degree in Engineering.
• Active US Security Clearance.
• CAD Software experience (e.g., NX, FiberSIM, TeamCenter).
• CAE Software experience (e.g., Altair HyperMesh, Ansys MAPDL, Ansys Workbench/ACP, Abaqus, Nastran, Patran, NX Simcenter)
• Familiarity with non-destructive testing methods for composites.
• Mechanical design experience, e.g., bolted/mechanically fastened joints, geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance stack-up methodology, beam/plate theory, classical laminate theory (CLT), general hand calculations, etc.
• Hands-on composites manufacturing experience using hand-layup, autoclave, compression molding, RTM, VARTM, and/or SQRTM techniques.
• Knowledge of composite technology including the composite design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing/characterization processes.
• Familiarity with advanced textile design and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated strong problem solving, teamwork, communication, & leadership skills.
• A track record of delivering positive results in a multi-functional team environment.

What We Offer

• Relocation Eligibility

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