Project Engineer I: Instrumentation (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW102: Middletown Aircraft Rd P.O. Box 611, Middletown, CT, 06457 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: Confidential

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

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.

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Development Operations (DO) Instrumentation Design Engineering is seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer. The Instrumentation Project Engineer is responsible for leading the design and fabrication of instrumentation hardware, that provides critical measurements for both military and commercial engines. The designs include major station probes, blade tip clearance probes, optical blade tip timing probes, slip rings, fan blade out packages & telemetry packages. Our hardware is used to collect data during the testing of every engine in the Pratt and Whitney portfolio.

What You Will Do

• Responsibilities may include working on tasks related to commercial engines, military engines or both depending on business need. May be required to obtain a security clearance.
• Development of Basis of Estimates (BOE) for commercial and government proposals.
• Provide project management to the Integrated Product Team (IPT).
• Manage program/task budgets, schedules, and procurement of the designed instrumentation hardware.
• Performs risks assessments and develop mitigation plan as needed. 
• The position requires excellent communication and team leadership skills as well as the ability to operate across a wide range of disciplines and management levels with both internal and external customers to ensure that task requirements are met.
• Travel approximately 10%

What You Will Learn

• Candidates hired will begin their first 2 years at Pratt & Whitney as part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP) under the Development Operations (DO) or Product Safety, Certification, Validation & Engineering Quality (PSCV&EQ) Organization. This consists of three rotations of approximately 8-months in duration in three different departments across either or both of our two organizations (DO/PSCV&EQ).
• Upon their 2-year graduation, they will return to their hiring department (1st rotation) for at least 1 year. The intent of our EDP is to offer breadth & depth in various technical experiences through challenging positions available in our organizations. This program will help expand your professional and technical competencies that will serve as the foundation for exceptional contributions that you will make at Pratt & Whitney.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Project Management toolsets (e.g. MS Project).
• Experience solving technical problems with minimal direction.
• Experience with standard manufacturing methods.
• Experience communicating clear and effective messages to a broad audience

What We Offer

• Relocation will be offered for those who qualify.
• Selected candidate will be automatically enrolled in the P&W Engineering Development Program (Rotational Program within P&W).
• Eligible for the Employee Scholar Program on Day 1.
• On the job training provided.

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