GTF Diffuser/Combustor Design Lead P4 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-04-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

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

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:

Lead a team of designers executing on key deliverables in support GTF diffuser & combustor milestones including executing on class I ECs, responding to field events and investigations, identifying opportunities for product improvement changes, integrating across modules. You will mentor less experienced engineers and interface with other disciplines including aero, durability, structures, and manufacturing.  You will be responsible for the execution of mechanical design engineering standard work and communicating formally and informally with CIPT and program customers.

What You Will Learn:

Mentoring and leadership skills being responsible for the quality of work completed by others, communication skills through presenting to CIPT and program customers. Combustor design and design integration competencies and an in depth knowledge of Hot Section Engineering Standard Work.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 8 years engineering experience or 5 years with an advanced degree
• U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Diffuser/Combustor engineering experience
• Experience in engineering activities related to products in service.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with engineering standard work
• Experience with Class I and II EC process
• Experience with fault tree investigation tool
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Proficiency in Teamcenter, NX

What We Offer:

• Benefits
• Relocation Assistance

Learn More & Apply Now!

Hot Section Engineering (HSE)

Hot Section Engineering is responsible for the design, development, technology maturation and in service support of all diffuser cases, combustors, turbines (vanes, blades, rotors and cases), augmenters (military), nozzles and associated fuel systems for all military, commercial and industrial engine models and radial auxiliary power units.

Technical disciplines in HSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Durability and Product Definition.

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.

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers severa