Senior Engineer, Test & Validation (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Test Engineer in Middletown, CT to manage multiple engine programs within the Assembly and Test Engineering Organization. The role focuses on validation, plan execution, and ensuring flawless test vehicle builds, teardowns, and inspections, interfacing with CIPTs and systems engineers. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Required: mechanical or electrical engineering degree, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering is required.
• Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance is required.
• Minimum 5 years of technical experience in engineering, or 3 years with advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple engine programs within Assembly and Test Engineering.
• Ensure assembly readiness, plan execution, and on-time testing.
• Interface with CIPTs, Systems engineers, and support groups to meet budget and schedule.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Skills

Process improvement

Validation engineering

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering

5 years of technical experience in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or an Advanced degree with 3 years of experience

Tools

Teamcenter

SAP

ACE/CORE tools

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-MIDDLETOWN-220A ~ Aircraft Rd ~ BLDG 220A

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 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

Product Safety, Certification, and Validation is looking for a motivated, high-energy individual to manage multiple engine programs within Assembly and Test Engineering Organization. The Test engineer in the Assembly Team must possess a sufficient depth and diversity of skills in validation programs, assembly and instrumentation techniques in jet engine development, industrial relations, and overall leadership skills to manage multiple engine builds under his/her span of control in a high paced environment. The Test Engineer is responsible to ensure assembly operations readiness and flawless execution of test vehicle Plan, builds, teardowns, and inspections. This engineer will interface with CIPTs and Systems engineers to ensure assembly requirements are being met on time and within budget, interface with assembly support groups or DO group (Assembly Operation, Process Engineering, Tooling Services, Magic Shop, Clean Line, and Inspection), and lead assembly process improvement teams. The Test Engineer is the focal point within Assembly Operations for all assigned programs. Current Test Engineers activity includes Next Generation Product Family of engines for the BA, Neo, Embraer, and Irkut programs as well as advanced engine programs, operational commercial engine programs, and operational military engine programs. Based off business needs travel can be up to 10%.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering
• 5 years of technical experience, Mechanical or Electrical engineering or an Advanced degree with 3 years of experience
• U.S. Citizen - 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

• Experience in leading validation engine projects and in providing guidance to others.
• Ability to lead major validation projects, in leading process improvement projects, and in providing guidance to others.
• Experience with improvement tools (ACE/CORE) to drive process improvements leading to increased customer satisfaction.
• ACE Associate certification is preferred as well as working towards ACE/CORE Practitioner certification.
• Familiarity with PC based system.
• Experience in Team center and SAP

What We Offer:

Employee Scholar Program

PSCV and Engineering Quality ensures flight safety and compliance by validating and certifying products, engineering processes, and services that meet regulatory, engineering, and customer requirements to safeguard our employees, customers, and the flying public.

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:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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