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Senior Project Engineer (Onsite)

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Windsor Locks, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Apr 2026
💰 $165,200/yr($86,800/yr$165,200/yr)

About the role

Date Posted:

2026-04-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1A ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1A

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

We’re seeking a hands-on Senior Project Engineer to lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) at the forefront of advanced heat exchanger technology for high-performance aerospace engines. In this role, you’ll influence design, drive development from concept through delivery, and play a key part in shaping innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

 What You Will Do

  • Provide guidance to the IPT, ensuring defined requirements and milestones are met, and that significant risks are identified and mitigated

  • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations

  • Support and resolve in-service component issues

  • Manage assigned component budgets and proactively identify and report any issues or scope changes that may impact cost or schedule

  • Report team progress, key obstacles, and solution strategies to customers and engineering leadership

  • Develop and deliver detailed engineering design review presentations, as well as internal program and customer reviews

  • Own all activities related to component hardware verification testing, including identifying test facilities (internal and external), developing detailed test plans, overseeing execution, and generating test reports 

Qualifications You Must Have

  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience 

  • Prior experience leading cross-functional teams or IPTs in a technical environment.

  • Prior experience in project management, including scheduling, and cost estimation.

Qualifications We Prefer

  • Experience in product development, thermal systems, or heat exchanger

  • Experience in aerospace or high-performance engine systems, including manufacturing/production support and customer-facing engineering (e.g., technical proposals and program reviews)

  • Hands-on experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) for program performance tracking and reporting

  • Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving

  • Experience with prototype development, testing, and validation

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Project

What We Offer

Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

•  And more! 

Learn More & Apply Now!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employee

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