Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-13

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:

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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:

• Perform audits and reviews to ensure that software development, verification and quality assurance activities comply with industry standards (e.g. DO-178B/DO-178C), contractual, applicable regulatory requirements, approved plans, procedures and standards.

• Approve software planning documents and software deliverables for release to both military and commercial customers.

• Execute the process assurance function for system lifecycle activities

• Support external audits conducted by customers, regulatory authorities (e.g., FAA, TCCA) and certification bodies (e.g. AS9100 registrar).

• Generate associated Software Quality Assurance records in a timely manner

• Collaborate with the development team to identify and resolve non-conformances and process deviations. 

• Drive process improvements and defects elimination within the Software Quality Assurance function.

What You Will Learn:

• Gain an understanding of Pratt & Whitney's products, such as jet engines, and how software systems integrate into broader aerospace systems.

• Learn about the safety-critical nature of aviation systems and the importance of rigorous software quality assurance.

• Understand Pratt & Whitney's commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in software processes.

• Learn how to contribute to process improvement initiatives and how they align with industry best practices.

•  Learn how to interpret and apply customer-specific requirements alongside regulatory requirements.

•  Understand the importance of meeting stringent timelines and quality benchmarks to ensure high safety and performance standards.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or a related field, and at least 5 years of progressive experience as a Software Engineer or related role in the Avionics Industry or 3+ years with an advanced degree.

• Must possess at least 3 years of experience with RTCA DO-178B/C certification, DO-330, 331, 332, ARP-4754, FAA SOI and/or TSO certification for safety critical airworthy embedded systems and possess at least 3 years of experience with defining, validating system/software requirements, application architecture prototyping, low-level design, and development.

• Must possess at least 3 years of experience with ARINC communications including ARINC 429, 661, 664 and 615A; with at least 3 years of experience with Embedded C programming, debugging, troubleshooting, hardware-software system integration and Ethernet and ARINC communications.

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in Control Systems development and support

• Ability to work in a dynamic, high pressure engineering environment 

• Prior safety critical software development experience 

• Outstanding cross discipline communication skills 

• Familiarity with jet engine control and diagnostic system architectures and control logic design