CDS - NGPF 24K PM Sr. Principal Engineer P5 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-10

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:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

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.

What You Will Do:

The Control & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) organization is seeking a highly motivated, team oriented, and results driven Principal Engineer to join the Engine System Software organization.  

• Serve as CDS Agile Product Manager for 24K programs within SAFe Agile Framework
• Act as the internal voice of the Customer (Understand Variant needs, IPMT direction, customer expectations)
• Work with Business Owner (CIPT) and System Architect to convert vision into meaningful Program Features
• Work with Customers and Product Owners to understand and communicate feature acceptance criteria
• Maintain and communicate prioritized 24K program level backlog
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (Including Program Increment (PI planning, Product Owner (PO) Sync, Sprint Reviews)
• Participate in software planning, estimating and tracking
• Actively participate in feature design reviews 
• Serve as Cost Account Manager (CAM) and track Earned Value (EV)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) and minimum 10+ years prior relevant experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and minimum 7+ years experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Bachelor's/Master's in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• Prior experience developing software in an Agile framework  
• Prior safety critical software development experience  
• Knowledge of regulatory standards such as DO178B   
• Familiarity with jet engine control and diagnostic system architectures and control logic design  
• Experience in the Aerospace industry
• Background in controls, real-time systems software and safety critical work
• Active Security Clearance

Learn More & Apply Now: 

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is: 

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. 

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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, func