Senior Military Composites Engineering Lead

Pratt & Whitney; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX business, is seeking a Military Composites Manager in Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) in Middletown, CT. You will lead a multi‑tier, multi‑discipline team of composites engineers supporting delivery, producibility and technology development for both military and commercial hardware.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration across CIPT sites, and a proven ability to guide staff to meet program milestones while maintaining adherence to PW quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with 12+ years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree with 10+ years.
• 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.
• Degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Aerospace Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure engineering team is fully engaged, supporting delivery, producibility and technology development metrics, and technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Strong communication within CIPT’s to align staffing needs with program objectives and provide part family technical leadership and planning, including collaboration across CSE sites.
• Driving and nurturing improvements in quality and delivery performance in support of program requirements.
• Engaging internal and external hardware suppliers to investigate quality or delivery issues and develop robust improvement plans.
• Mentorship of staff on individual development programs and goals, including training and development tasks to raise overall discipline health within the organization.
• Guiding and supporting overall organizational goals identified in Policy Deployment.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Advanced degree in Engineering

Job description

Pratt & Whitney, a RTX business, is seeking a Military Composites Manager in Compression Systems Engineering (CSE) in Middletown, CT. You will lead a multi‑tier, multi‑discipline team of composites engineers supporting delivery, producibility and technology development for both military and commercial hardware.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration across CIPT sites, and a proven ability to guide staff to meet program milestones while maintaining adherence to PW quality and