Senior IPT Lead for ECU HPC Statics (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Integrated Product Team Leader to own the High-Pressure Compressor static hardware for the ECU HPC CIPT. This role demands leadership across design, procurement, production, assembly, and validation, guiding IPTs and interfacing with CIPT, SIPT, IPMT, and Government customers.

The Sr. IPTL will work with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure programmatic requirements are met, drive strategic decisions, and represent the CIPT in forums with Engineering Leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years prior relevant experience OR
• Advanced degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute large scale engineering plans - overseeing team progress, managing risks, and taking proactive steps to ensure team success
• Provide strategic leadership to the Static Hardware IPTs, ensuring the team is on track for key milestones that are 6+ months away
• Represent the team, providing upwards-facing communication to leadership within P&W Engineering, and externally to the Government customer.
• Integrate the ECU static hardware into the HPC module and engine - promoting compromise and a framework for all requirements to be met
• Interface with the CIPT, SIPT, IPMT, and Compression Systems Engineering Leadership to ensure each the needs of each organization are met
• Account for learning across the P&W portfolio, serving as the ECU representative on the Part Family Council
• Work with managers and the CIPT to deploy staffing and mentoring plans that ensure team health and development
• 10% Travel

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-05

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-G ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG G

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 Compression Systems is looking for a Senior Integrated Product Team Leader (Sr. IPTL) who will be responsible for the High-Pressure Compressor (HPC) Statics of the F135-Engine Core Upgrade (ECU). This hardware includes Cases, Static Stators, and Variable Vanes & Kinematics. The Sr. IPT Lead will be critical to the success of the ECU HPC CIPT as the program advances through development - ensuring the delivery of critical validation hardware, instrumentation, assembly, and test planning.

The Sr. IPT Lead will work alongside the static hardware IPT Leads to own the engineering activities of the IPTs, and ensure the overall health of the teams. The Sr. IPT leader will serve as a member of the Central Integrated Product Team (CIPT), working with a cross-disciplinary team of stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the HPC Module meet programmatic requirements. As an extension of the CIPT, the Sr. IPTL is empowered with decision making authority to provide strategic leadership to the Static IPTs throughout all phases of design, procurement, production, assembly, and validation. The Sr IPTL will serve as an expert on the ECU HPC Static Hardware, and will represent the IPT at the associated Part Family Councils. Finally, the Sr IPTL will represent the CIPT and IPT in forums with Engineering Leadership, the Systems Integrated Product Team (SIPT), Integrated Product Management Team (IPMT), and Government Customer.

What You Will Do

Develop and execute large scale engineering plans - overseeing team progress, managing risks, and taking proactive steps to ensure team success

Provide strategic leadership to the Static Hardware IPTs, ensuring the team is on track for key milestones that are 6+ months away

Represent the team, providing upwards-facing communication to leadership within P&W Engineering, and externally to the Government customer.

Integrate the ECU static hardware into the HPC module and engine - promoting compromise and a framework for all requirements to be met

Interface with the CIPT, SIPT, IPMT, and Compression Systems Engineering Leadership to ensure each the needs of each organization are met

Account for learning across the P&W portfolio, serving as the ECU representative on the Part Family Council

Work with managers and the CIPT to deploy staffing and mentoring plans that ensure team health and development

10% Travel

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years prior relevant experience OR
• Advanced degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

• An Advanced Degree in Engineering and/or an MBA and minimum 10 years' experience is preferred
• Experience as an IPT Leader or similar position is preferred
• Demonstrated strong team leadership and strategic leadership skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking and risk management skills
• Highly motivated, able to work across organizational boundaries and have demonstrated exceptional customer focus

What is my role type?

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 designat