Assoc. Director - Certification Engineering (On-site)

Date Posted:

2025-04-17

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:

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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?

What You Will Do:

The Pratt & Whitney Certification & Airworthiness team is the focal point with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and all foreign airworthiness authorities for engineering aspects of all Pratt & Whitney commercially certified products.  The group is staffed by FAA Organization Designation Authorization unit members (ODA UMs) and other technical certification specialists who manage all interactions with the FAA Engine Certification Office and foreign airworthiness authorities for new Type Certification programs and continued airworthiness of existing fleets.  The team is looking to add a Certification Specialist (Principal Certification Engineer).

Responsibilities:

• Develop a thorough understanding of the commercial engine certification process and its application for the active commercial certification programs including the NGPF (Next Generation Product Family) Programs.

• Expect to train immediately for ODA unit membership with FAA delegated authority providing dedicated support to one or more specific engine programs.

• Collaborate with existing ODA Unit Members, CIPTs, other systems disciplines and technical specialists to develop substantiation plans and reports for initial engine model certification activity and post certification design changes.

• Track certification deliverables through the various steps of the certification process and coordinate with members of the various engine program SIPTs (System Integrated Product Teams).

• Lead validation projects (via the FAA) for certified product through foreign regulators following established agreements.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree and 10+ years of engineering experience.

• U.S. citizenship is required. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who do not possess U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong engine technical knowledge

• Familiar with the FAA Type Certification process (FAR 21) and FAA certification design standards (FAR 33, 34)

• Experience within one or more P&W engineering organizations while supporting prior certification or post certification activities (Validation, Test, Performance, Structures, Hot Section, Cold Section, etc.)

What is my role type? 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.

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term