Senior Principal Engineer, Airworthiness Office (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT, is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer – Military Engines Airworthiness Office to lead airworthiness execution across programs and ensure government deliverables meet requirements.

The role emphasizes coordination with US Government customers, development of airworthiness plans, and mentoring junior staff, with a strong focus on cross-team collaboration and adherence to certification bases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent STEM field.
• 10+ years in military airworthiness and/or civil certification or an advanced degree with 7+ years in such areas.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead IPT, CIPT and SIPT planning for Airworthiness and align stakeholders.
• Oversee timely submission of Airworthiness deliverables and communicate risk and mitigations.
• Advocate for Airworthiness compliance when competing program priorities arise.
• Coordinate regularly with US Government customers.
• Act as primary airworthiness advisor for CIPTs/IPTs to achieve Military Flight Release.

Skills

Airworthiness

Project coordination

Security clearance

Engineering requirements management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent STEM degree

Tools

MIL-HDBK-516 familiarity

Job description

Overview

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St

Position Type: Onsite

Date Posted: 2026-07-01

What You Will Do

Senior Principal Engineer – Military Engines Airworthiness Office. Primary advocate for airworthiness execution on multiple programs, overseeing US Government customer deliverables and compliance.

• Lead IPT, CIPT and SIPT planning for Airworthiness, recommend Certification Bases, and ensure alignment between stakeholders.
• Ensure timely submission of Airworthiness deliverables and clear communication of risk and mitigations.
• Advocate for Airworthiness compliance when competing program priorities arise.
• Coordinate regularly with US Government customers.
• Act as primary airworthiness advisor for CIPTs/IPTs to achieve Military Flight Release or Military Type Certificate for new programs, Component Improvement Programs, and engineering changes.
• Draft Airworthiness Plan and Certification Basis in conjunction with CIPTs per customer direction.
• Negotiate resolution of internal conflict regarding airworthiness plans, certification basis, compliance, and risk.
• Represent Airworthiness function in IPT/CIPT/SIPT meetings.
• Participate in implementation of airworthiness elements of model-based engineering systems.
• Develop and administer Airworthiness processes and standard work tools.
• Guide and mentor junior members of the Airworthiness Office and IPT/CIPT members in program‑specific duties.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent STEM degree.
• 10+ years of experience in military airworthiness and/or civil certification and/or engineering & requirements management; or advanced degree with 7+ years of such experience.
• U.S. citizenship. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance (DoD Secret) required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering.
• Experience with gas turbine engine subsystems and familiarity with their architecture, performance, validation, and analysis.
• Familiarity with MIL‑HDBK‑516, related US government/industry publications, and execution of core airworthiness deliverables.
• Experience interfacing with U.S. Government customers on challenging program deliverables and risk negotiation.
• Strong communication, leadership, influence, and coordination across teams in strategic projects.
• Experience executing the Agile project management concept.

Benefits

• Relocation Package
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and other benefits depending on business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement.

Compensation and Role Type

Salary range: $132,400 – $251,600 USD. The salary range is an estimate. Additional incentives may be offered based on level, business unit, and collective‑bargaining agreement.

This role is classified as Onsite.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.