Principal Fellow, Structures Discipline Lead (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-05-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

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:

SC

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?

The Structures Principal Fellow and Discipline Lead (PFDL) is responsible for driving technical excellence, innovation, and strategic alignment within the Structures discipline. This role ensures the development, retention, and application of critical technical skills to meet organizational goals. The individual will act as a key technical authority, mentor, and leader ensuring discipline alignment with business objectives while addressing the companies near term and strategic challenges.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as the primary technical focal in the Structures discipline.

• Maintain and evaluate the organizational discipline health.

• Balance the introduction of new technologies with right sizing activities.

• Collaborate with executives and managers to ensure the discipline aligns with long-term organizational strategies

• Develop and foster as a sustainable global workshare distribution and resource planning.

• Drive the improvement of life prediction, impact modeling, vibratory, burst, creep and other structures tools  

• Streamline structural analysis processes

• Lead the Structures Discipline Council

• Advocate for balanced technological adoption with productivity needs

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field 20+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 15+ years of relevant experience.

• Possess a firm understanding of design, analysis, materials, and Testing of turbomachinery and/or gas turbine engines, including major rotating parts.

• Excellent technical communication skills, including 1-on-1, group presentations, and written communications.

• Experience engaging with and briefing external Customers (e.g. Airlines, DoD) and/or Industry organizations (e.g. AIAA)

• 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 the aerospace industry strongly preferred

• Experience in working with internal and external customers solving technical needs and delivering on requirements

• Understanding of all phases of product development from concept creation to field support

• Proven strong communication and interpersonal skills

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What We Offer:

• Benefits

• Relocation Package

 

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.