Principal Embedded Software Engineer P4 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-25

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-OBF2 ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG OBF2

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 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:

Control & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) is a dynamic engineering organization focused on the development and certification of military, commercial and industrial gas turbine engine control and diagnostic systems. CDS is responsible for all aspects of Pratt & Whitney engine control and diagnostic system development including requirements analysis & definition, system & software architecture, algorithm design and product software design, verification & validation. We integrate the control and diagnostic system design across other engine system modules and with the air vehicles and provide support throughout the complete engine product life cycle.

The Real-Time Embedded Systems discipline within CDS is responsible for the foundational software layer that abstracts the hardware and manages the resources for engine control and prognostic and health management applications for P&W engines using state of the art technologies, tools & methodologies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Lead the requirements definition, architecture, and low-level design of embedded software in C and/or ADA.
• System Certification: Drive development activities ensuring compliance with airworthiness standards MIL-STD-516 and/or DO-178.
• Hardware/Software Integration: Lead debugging and integration efforts on target platforms, utilizing logic analyzers, emulators, and hardware test benches.
• Mentorship & Strategy: Coach and delegate work to lower-level professionals, review technical output, and identify key process improvements to increase organizational efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with System Architects and Program Management to present technical status and risks to the Business Owner (CIPT).
• Capability Building: Leverage and enhance current processes and design tools

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 8 years of engineering experience, or an Advanced Degree and 5 years’ experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• ands-on experience in the development and troubleshooting of safety critical embedded software on target processors utilizing logic analyzers, emulators and test hardware.
• Prior experience leading software product or feature teams.
• Experience with software configuration management, defect tracking tools and agile methods
  Solid track record of achieving results in a technical role.
• Familiarity with IEEE 1394, the Ethernet communication stack and other communication protocols.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high pressure engineering environment.
• US Security Clearance is preferred; willing to obtain and maintain.

What We Offer:

• Benefits
• Relocation Assistance

Learn More & Apply Now!

Controls & Diagnostics Systems (CDS)

CDS develops complex, cyber-resilient control systems and software for commercial and military engines including power and thermal management Systems and auxiliary power units. CDS also develops advanced diagnostic & health management systems to monitor our products, forecast events and help facilitate MRO operations. With growing emphasis on sustainability, CDS is on the forefront of system develo