Sensor Applications Engineer (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Middletown, CT is seeking a Sensor Applications Engineer to support military, commercial and industrial engine programs. You will lead instrumentation planning, egress design and installation. As part of Engine Integrated Product Teams, you will collaborate with test engineers and requestors, oversee installs, and ensure robust instrumentation solutions.

Travel up to 10%. The role requires a STEM degree with relevant experience and the ability to obtain a Secret level security

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in STEM with 2 years of engineering experience or an AS degree in STEM with 4 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead/co-lead instrumentation projects and resolve complex problems with oversight.
• Create instrumentation installation, routing/egress plans and work instructions using vector based graphics and CAD programs.
• Represent Instrumentation Operation while interfacing with instrumentation requestors, assembly/test engineers and other validation customers.
• Coordinate and oversee part-level instrumentation installs during engine assembly by hourly, salary and outsource sensor applications technicians.
• Identify improvements and resolve Engineering Standard Work issues or concerns.
• Utilize communication, project management, and interpersonal skills to work independently and in a team environment.
• Travel is up to 10%.

Skills

Sensor experience

Pressure sensors

Temperature sensors

Strain gauge sensors

Vibration sensors

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

AS degree in STEM

Tools

CAD software

Vector graphics

Job description

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

Date Posted: 2026-08-12

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

Instrumentation Operations is looking for a Sensor Applications Engineer to support all Pratt & Whitney military, commercial and industrial development engine programs. Sensor Engineers design and oversee execution of all applied instrumentation tasks for test engines in three major areas: Instrumentation Planning and Egress Design, Sensor Applications and Assembly Support, and Engine Instrumentation Dress and Termination. Sensor Engineers are an integral part of the Engine Integrated Product Teams (EIPT) and must be able to handle rapidly changing requirements in a fast-paced development atmosphere. The position is in our Middletown, Connecticut facility.

• Lead / Co-lead instrumentation projects and resolve complex problems with oversight.
• Create instrumentation installation, routing / egress plans and work instructions using vector based graphics and CAD programs.
• Represent Instrumentation Operation while interfacing with instrumentation requestors, assembly/test engineers and other validation customers.
• Coordinate and oversee part level instrumentation installs during engine assembly by hourly, salary and outsource sensor applications technicians.
• Identify improvements and resolve Engineering Standard Work issues or concerns.
• Utilize communication, project management, and interpersonal skills to work independently and in a team environment.
• Travel is up to 10%.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor degree in STEM with 2 years of engineering experience or an AS degree in STEM with 4 years of experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledge of pressure, temperature, strain gage and vibration sensors and/or sensor applications experience
• Experience in development of gas turbine engines and engine part repair validation processes
• Current U.S. Government Secret level security clearance or the ability to obtain Secret level security clearance

What We Offer

• Employee Scholar Program

What Is My Role Type:

• 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.

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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

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.

This role 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 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 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.