Principal Survivability Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-03-04

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:

Survivability is the ability of an aircraft to complete a mission in contested airspace. P&W's Survivability team primarily supports three distinct technical areas. The Vulnerability team assesses the ability of the engine to continue operating when exposed to ballistic, chemical, and other threats. The Infrared (IR) team assesses and improves stealth capabilities relative to thermal emissions of aircraft engines and exhaust gas plumes, which can be detected by infrared sensors. The Radar (RCS) team assesses and improves stealth capabilities relative to electromagnetic detection by radar systems.

• In Vulnerability: Adjusting existing CAD models of all engine parts to prepare for simulations, assessing criticality of parts to engine operation, simulating ballistics events, and utilizing databases to assess chemical and other threats to engine parts.

• In Infrared: Construction of engineering simulation models and execution of infrared design & analysis, including thermal, optical, and flow/CFD simulations, along with some infrared testing.

• In Radar: Construction of engineering simulation models using material electromagnetic properties, as well as full-scale experiments on a radar test range.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math and a minimum of 8+ years of prior relevant experience. OR an advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math and a minimum of 5+ years of prior relevant experience.

• Experience with a CAD modeling software package, some examples being: Siemens NX/Unigraphics/UG, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, RHINO, and Inventor/Autodesk.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• 10% Travel.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced degree in mechanical, material, electrical, aerospace, or chemical engineering, or in computer engineering/computer science.

• Relevant experience or completed coursework in the areas of dynamics, material science, chemistry, physics, fluid flow/CFD, waveguides, circuit models, radar design and/or operational, infrared radiometry/imaging, heat transfer, and/or gas turbine engine operation.

• Experience with one or more computer programming language(s) is preferred.

• Experience using Agile and Six Sigma is preferred.

• Experience with integrated product teams (IPT) is preferred.

• Active US DoD security clearance are preferred.

What We Offer:

• Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

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. This role is:

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.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate rep