Sr. Principal Titanium Alloy Engineer (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Package

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Flexible Schedules

Scholar Program

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Annual Incentives

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney Materials and Processes Engineering (MPE) in East Hartford, CT seeks a Senior Principal Engineer to drive titanium alloy development and legacy alloy support for jet engines.

The role leads development, characterization, and production implementation, mentors junior engineers, and collaborates with customers across the enterprise, including AFRL/DOE/NASA; you will secure funding and shape strategic technology roadmaps while advancing risk-based decision making.

Qualifications

• BS in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience or 7+ years with an advanced degree.
• Must be a US Citizen or Green card holder with ability to obtain US Citizenship.
• 10% Travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy development, mentor junior engineers, and support execution of test programs.
• Lead titanium alloy development, characterization, and production implementation for current and future jet engines.
• Support customers across the enterprise to plan, execute, and report on technical research and development related to titanium alloys.
• Be a technology leader with responsibilities that include benchmarking alloy technology, securing funding, managing projects, and updating standard work.
• Support creation and execution of the strategic vision for Discipline including identifying long-term strategic technology roadmaps and securing internal & external funding.
• Provide technical mentorship and coaching to early career engineers to execute risk-based decision making.
• Interface with external funding sources such as AFRL, DOD, DOE and NASA customers & lab to seek, secure and execute contracts.

Skills

Titanium alloys

Metallurgy knowledge

Project leadership

Mentoring

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in Material Science / Chemical / Aerospace

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-15 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC 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 Materials and Processes Engineering (MPE) organization in East Hartford, CT

a P5 Sr. Principal Engineer to drive titanium alloys development and legacy alloy support within Alloy Development group.

What You Will Do:

• Support strategy development, mentor junior level engineers, and support execution of test programs.
• Lead elements or entire initiatives related to titanium alloy development, characterization, and production implementation for current and future jet engines.
• Support customers across the enterprise (supply chain, engine programs, advanced technology, production, repair) to plan, execute, and report on technical research and development related to titanium alloys on production and fielded hardware.
• The candidate will be viewed as a technology leader with responsibilities that include bench-marking alloy technology and processes, securing funding, managing projects, and updating engineering standard work.
• Support creation and execution of the strategic vision for Discipline including identifying long-term strategic technology roadmaps and securing internal & external funding.
• Provide technical mentorship and coaching to early career engineers to execute risk-based decision making.
• Interface with external funding sources such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Department of War (DOW), Department of Energy (DOE) and NASA customers & lab technical community to seek, secure and execute contracts.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• B.S. degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience or 7+ years w/an advanced degree
• Candidate must be a US Citizen or Green card holder with ability to obtain a US Citizenship.
• 10% Travel is required

Qualifications We Prefer:

• M.S. or Ph.D. with a fundamental understanding of physical metallurgy of titanium alloys and processing
• Experience in testing and characterization of alloys
• Fundamental understanding of effects of thermal mechanical processing of titanium alloys and the impact on material behavior
• Experience in data collection, data management, and data analysis methods.
• Fundamental understanding of material and process modeling
• Six Sigma Green Belt

What We Offer:

Benefits

• Relocation Package
• 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
• holidays.
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

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.