Associate Director, F135 Software Engineer Manager - (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-10-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Confidential

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The F135 Program Digital Solutions team is thrilled to offer an opportunity for an Associate Director, Software Engineer Manager.   In this role, you will lead a team of F135 Software Engineers and provide discipline guidance to digital solution development in support of the F135 Program.  This existing talented team is comprised of individuals who are assigned to agile teams that design, develop, integrate, and test digital solutions including full-stack web apps, mobile apps, and data products that enable the F135 Program to meet strategic objectives. In addition to technical leadership, you will also play a key role in creating a positive team culture, in guiding the team members to excel in the Agile operating model, and in supporting the career growth of your software engineers.

What You Will Do

• Lead the Software Development practice, providing vision, direction, and mentorship to a team of Software Engineers, fostering a positive software development culture of excellence in line with Pratt & Whitney values, CORE Operating System, and the Leadership Operating Model

• Support the performance and career development of all team members, providing constructive feedback and coaching while sharing your passion for software engineering best practices, new tools, processes, and standards

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new processes, policies, standards or operating plans in support of strategic objectives

• Collaborate with Product Owners and the Product Manager of the agile teams that your employees are assigned to, and the Stakeholders of those teams, to define scope, requirements, deliverables, and to drive compliance with RTX guidelines for authorized solution deployment (Architecture Review Board (ARB), Authority to Operate (ATO), CLARA, etc)

• Partner with other Platform and Enablement teams across PW who are building foundational digital capabilities so that your development requirements are well understood and supported by what they develop

• Support the Product Owners and Product Manager in the communication of software status, issues, risks, and opportunities to audiences including team leadership, Program leadership, and external customers

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM field) and 12 years of computer science, software engineering, and or program management experience or an Advanced Degree with 10 years of experience

• 5 years’ experience with software engineering and DevOps

• Demonstrated experience leading and working in an Agile environment

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. ( US DoD Secret clearance.) U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.   

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship

• Ability to travel to quarterly planning meetings

Qualifications We Prefer

• People management experience leading and mentoring software engineers or data engineers in an Agile environment, including career discussions and creation of individual development plans

• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders and DT on multi-disciplinary issues

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience using technol