Structures Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX, a leader in aerospace and defense, invites you to join Pratt & Whitney's MSEN group as a Structures Engineer I in the Engineering Development Program (EDP). You will rotate through disciplines, performing structural analysis, supporting design teams, and contributing to testing and validation to ensure safety and performance.

The program accelerates technical capability and connects participants with senior engineers and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or STEM obtained by start date.
• Previous engineering internship experience.
• Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis across product development phases (concept to certification).
• Provide design recommendations balancing structural, weight, and producibility requirements.
• Support rig/engine validation and monitor instrumentation for key learning points.
• Assist field investigations and root cause teams.
• Use FEA to evaluate strength, stiffness, deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance.
• Document results and present conclusions to management and customers.

Skills

Written communication

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or STEM

Tools

ANSYS

Workbench

Job description

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

Mechanical Systems, Externals & Nacelles (MSEN) group is seeking a Structural Engineer I to be a part of our Engineering Development Program (EDP). The Engineering Development Program is a multiyear program for new college hires that has been implemented to accelerate technical capability through substantive work rotations focused on specific disciplines. As well as, connect EDP participants with a network of technical resources & engineering experts.

What You Will Do

As a Structures Engineer I, at Pratt & Whitney you will......

• Perform structural analysis to support all phases of product development cycle including concept initiation, preliminary design, detailed design, testing and validation, certification, and post certification.
• Provide recommendations to design team balancing structural, performance, weight, and producibility requirements.
• Provide test support during rig/engine validation and monitor critical instrumentation to get key learning points (KLPs) and ensure health & safety, perform data-reduction and analysis, and confirm test objectives are met.
• Support field investigations and participate in root cause investigation teams.
• Use finite element analysis and classical methods to evaluate MSEN components strength, stiffness, deflection, vibration, fatigue life, and damage tolerance capabilities.
• Work to advance technology and improve engineering standard work processes/methods.
• Document analysis results, conduct structures discipline reviews, author SAM's and present conclusions to Chiefs/Fellows, PW management and external customers.

What You Will Learn

Candidates hired will begin their first 2.5 years at Pratt & Whitney as part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP). This program consists of three rotations that are 12 months - 9 months - 9 months in duration and typically occur in three distinct disciplines within the hiring department. The intent of our EDP is to offer breadth & depth in various technical experiences through challenging positions available in our organizations. This program will help expand your professional and technical competencies that will serve as the foundation for exceptional contributions that you will make at Pratt & Whitney.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Science, Technology Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) obtained by start date.
• Previous engineering internship experience
• Minimum Cumulative 3.0 GPA
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with ANSYS, Workbench or other FEA software
• Experience communicating with stakeholders through written reports and presentations that convey project status, decisions, or required actions.
• Experience analyzing data to produce actionable insights, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and adjusting work plans in response to shifting priorities
• Experience completing training or skill‑development activities.
• Prior RTX internship, co‑op, or work experience

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Selected candidate will be automatically enrolled in the P&W Engineering Development Program (Rotational Program within P&W).

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience lev

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.