Senior Qt Software Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, part of RTX, seeks a Qt Software Engineer to develop and enhance the Data Configuration System (DCS), a Qt/C++ desktop app unifying engine test workflows across teams. You will build intuitive interfaces, automate configurations, and design scalable architectures for reliability and safety.

Role involves multi-user editing, traceability, and integration with enterprise tools, with travel up to 10%. Candidates must be U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• 5 years of engineering experience or an Advanced degree with 3 years of engineering experience.
• Experience in C++ programming.
• Experience developing desktop applications using Qt.
• 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.
• Experience developing automation features for business processes.
• Experience designing diagnostic or validation capabilities for complex configurations.
• Experience supporting cross-functional customer engagement in Agile development environments.
• Experience working with unified or centralized data architectures for scaleable applications.
• Experience designing user interfaces to support complex workflows.
• Experience integrating software with external systems or enterprise tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the DCS application to support multi-user editing, concurrency control, and integration with a unified database.
• Design intuitive user interfaces that simplify complex workflows and prevent errors.
• Implement forward/backward traceability, rule-based diagnostics, and automated configuration of data systems.
• Create workflow automation features for approvals, notifications, and other business processes.
• Integrate software with external systems and enterprise tools to ensure seamless functionality.
• Collaborate closely with customers, planners, and cross-functional teams to translate test requirements into standardized digital configurations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by designing scalable architectures and enabling reusability across engine series.
• Strengthen reliability, safety, and efficiency within the engine test lifecycle.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

C++ programming

Qt

Desktop applications

Agile development

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance

Data configuration systems

Diagnostics design

User interfaces

External systems integration

Education

Bachelor degree in STEM

Advanced degree with 3 years engineering experience

Job description

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

The Qt Software Engineer will play a critical role in developing and enhancing Pratt & Whitney's Data Configuration System (DCS), a Qt/C++ desktop application that unifies engine test workflows across multi-disciplinary teams. This role is focused on building intuitive user interfaces, robust automation features, and scalable architectures to streamline processes and reduce errors within the engine test lifecycle.

• Develop and enhance the DCS application to support multi-user editing, concurrency control, and integration with a unified database.
• Design intuitive user interfaces that simplify complex workflows and prevent errors.
• Implement forward/backward traceability, rule-based diagnostics, and automated configuration of data systems.
• Create workflow automation features for approvals, notifications, and other business processes.
• Integrate software with external systems and enterprise tools to ensure seamless functionality.
• Collaborate closely with customers, planners, and cross-functional teams to translate test requirements into standardized digital configurations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by designing scalable architectures and enabling reusability across engine series.
• Strengthen reliability, safety, and efficiency within the engine test lifecycle.
• Travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 5 years of engineering experience or an Advanced degree with 3 years of engineering experience
• Experience in C++ programming.
• Experience developing desktop applications using Qt.
• 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.
• Experience developing automation features for business processes.
• Experience designing diagnostic or validation capabilities for complex configurations.
• Experience supporting cross-functional customer engagement in Agile development environments.
• Experience working with unified or centralized data architectures for scaleable applications.
• Experience designing user interfaces to support complex workflows.
• Experience integrating software with external systems or enterprise tools.

What We Offer

Employee Scholar Program

Development Operations provides services to support future products for global commercial airlines, industrial partners and military customers. Services include Assembly, Instrumentation and Test of engines and rigs and the associated facilities, hardware, data systems, software and technology to support this. Development Operations delivers our services in a safe, efficient and sustainable environment.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

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 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. This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award. 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 not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.