Control System Airframe Integration Principal Engineer P4(Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-03-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Pratt & Whitney Control & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) is a dynamic engineering organization focused on the development and certification of military, commercial and industrial gas turbine engine control, and diagnostic systems. CDS is responsible for all aspects of Pratt & Whitney engine control and diagnostic system development including: requirements analysis & definition, system & software architecture, algorithm design, and product software design, verification & validation. We integrate the control and diagnostic system design across other engine system modules and with the air vehicles and provide support throughout the complete engine product life cycle.

Pratt & Whitney is a seeking a Control System Airframe Integration Principal Engineer to work onsite in our East Hartford, CT campus. The successful candidate will be the Airframe Integration Lead on a military development program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and manage incoming and outgoing control system and airframe interface requirements. Analyze, decompose, validate, and document all relevant functional requirements.
• Plan software release content with airframer and internal customers and develop critical integration milestones and handoffs.
• Plan and coordinate verification and validation plans for Airframe/Engine Interface Requirements, including planning and execution of airframe integration rigs. As required, support onsite airframer integration, validation & verification.
• Participate as necessary in Airframe Integration, Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) and other integration meetings. Coordinate and lead airframe / control system Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and Design Reviews as required.
• Identify, assess, and communicate system-level functional risks, and develop mitigation plans and execute burndowns of those risks.
• Assess customer impact of open problems. Coordinate and, as necessary, lead root cause investigation efforts with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure full compliance of external communications with relevant IP and export requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 8 years of engineering experience, or an Advanced Degree with 5 years of engineering experience
• 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 with airframe integration, weapon system integration, working with the customer (airframer) to install the engine.
• Experience with military aircraft and or engine engineering processes.
• Good written and oral presentation skills and the ability to lead projects from the planning phase through execution.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
• Experience with DOORS, FADEC, control systems, engine control units, engine interface.
• Experience working on Agile teams.
• Desire for continuous learning and innovation.
• US Government Security Clearance is preferred; willing to obtain and maintain.
• Experience with military aircraft and or engine engineering processes.
• Good written and oral presentation skills and the ability to lead projects from the planning phase through execution.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.
• Experience with DOORS, FADEC, control systems, engine control units, engine interface.
• Experience working on Agile teams.
• Desire for continuous learning and innovation.