Engineer I: Controls & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) - Agile Software Development, Engine System Software

Date Posted:

2025-08-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/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?

Pratt & Whitney Controls & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) is a dynamic engineering organization focused on the development and certification of military and commercial gas turbine engine control and diagnostic systems. CDS is responsible for all aspects of Pratt & Whitney engine control and diagnostic system development and support, including requirements analysis & definition, system & software architecture, algorithm design, product software design, verification & validation and engine and flight test support.

As a member of a dynamic engineering organization, this position offers the candidate an excellent opportunity to apply multidisciplinary engineering and leadership skills in the development and support of complex engine control and diagnostic systems and software.

What You Will Do

The CDS organization is seeking a highly motivated, team oriented, and results driven Engineer to join the Engine System Software organization. The qualified candidate will be responsible for:

• Develop software requirements and designs within the Agile Framework:
• Decompose system level and customer interface requirements into software requirements and designs
• Document traceability or rationale for derived requirements and designs
• Conduct iterative prototype testing of requirements and designs
• Perform reviews of requirements and designs
• Participate in software planning, estimating and tracking
• Produce software requirement and design specifications
• Perform software verification within the Agile Framework:
• Conduct regression analysis to determine verification scope
• Develop / review software test descriptions with traceability to software requirements
• Develop and execute electronic bench test scripts
• Evaluate / review test results
• Execute robustness testing
• Execute low-level module/object testing
• Conduct Verification Reviews
• Produce Verification Reports
• Participate in Agile ceremonies
• The successful candidate must be able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary/multi-project team environment focused on developing and supporting mission critical embedded systems
• Ability to work onsite full time is required

What You Will Learn

• This position is a part of our Engineering Development Program (EDP). EDP participants will complete three to four rotations to build technical breadth and leadership abilities before graduating from the program.

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.  
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Qualifications We Prefer

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

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.

Learn More & Apply Now!

This position is classified as onsite. Please ensure this role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process