Principal Controls & Diagnostic Systems Engineer (P4) - Onsite

Date Posted:

2025-06-04

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: Secret

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?

Pratt & Whitney's Controls & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) organization is looking for a dynamic, collaborative, and results-oriented Principal Controls & Diagnostic Systems Engineer to join the Engine System Software department. This key technical role requires a demonstrated ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-pressure engineering environment while effectively communicating across multidisciplinary teams.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and/or lead support software tool development in a DevSecOps pipeline.
• Participate in and/or lead process improvements.
• Perform trade studies and analyze solutions.
• Develop and/or lead software requirements and designs within the Agile Framework; Perform and/or lead software verification within the Agile Framework; Participate in and/or lead Agile ceremonies; Participate in software planning, estimating, and tracking per Agile framework; and Potential to serve as Agile Scrum Master, Product Owner, Product Manager, and/or part of the Development Team.
• Work effectively in a multidisciplinary/multi-project team environment focused on developing and supporting mission-critical embedded systems.
• Travel up to 5%.

What You Will Learn:

• As a member of a dynamic engineering organization, this position offers the candidate an excellent opportunity to apply multidisciplinary engineering and leadership skills in the development and support of complex engine control and diagnostic systems and software.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering and 8 years of prior relevant engineering experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 5 years of prior relevant engineering experience. Relevant experience:

  Delivering DevSecOps or automation solutions, and experience in at least one scripting or embedded code language.

• U.S. Citizen - The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance at the Secret Level is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience developing software in an Agile framework.
• Prior safety-critical software development experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards such as DO178C.
• Familiarity with jet engine control and diagnostic system architectures and control logic design.
• MATLAB/Simulink experience.
• Model-based system or software engineering experience.
• Experience working in cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.
   

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Department/Segment Overview:

• The Controls & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) organization is a dynamic engineering organization focused on the development and certification of military and commercial gas turbine engine control and diagnostic systems. CDS is responsible for all aspects of Pratt & Whitney engine control and diagnostic system development and support, including requirements analysis & definition, system & software architecture, algorithm design, product software design, verification & validation and engine and flight test support.

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