Associate Director, F135 Software Engineer Manager - (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-07-18

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?

The F135 Program Digital Solutions group is thrilled to offer an opportunity for an Associate Director - Software Engineering.  In this role, you will own the execution of the long-term strategy for digital solution development in support of the F135 Program, and you will assist with development of short-term operational plans for delivery.  You’ll lead a talented team of Software Engineers that designs, develops, integrates, and tests digital solutions comprised of full-stack web apps, mobile apps, and data products that will enable the organization to meet strategic objectives.  In addition to technical leadership, you will also play a key role in creating a positive team culture and supporting the career growth of your engineers.

What You Will Do

• Lead the Software Engineering practice, providing vision, direction, and mentorship to a team of Software Engineers, fostering a positive engineering culture of excellence in line with Pratt & Whitney values

• Support the performance and career development of all team members, providing constructive feedback and coaching while sharing your passion for engineering best practices, new tools, processes, and standards

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new processes, policies, standards or operating plans in support of strategic objectives

• Collaborate with Product Owners and Stakeholders to define scope, requirements, deliverables, and compliance with RTX guidelines for authorized solution deployments

• Partner with the Platform (DT) and Enablement teams to ensure your team’s development requirements are well understood and supported, engaging other technical and business resources as needed to achieve objectives

• Communicate software status, issues, risks, and opportunities to audiences including team leadership, Program leadership, and customers

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 12 years of computer science, software engineering, and or program management experience or an Advanced Degree with 10 years of experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with software engineering and DevOps

• Demonstrated experience leading and working in an Agile environment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship

• Ability to travel to quarterly planning meetings

Qualifications We Prefer

• People management experience leading and mentoring software engineers or data engineers in an Agile environment, including career discussions and creation of individual development plans

• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders and DT on multi-disciplinary issues

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience using technology such as Vue.js, Node.js, Python, Jenkins, Git, and GitHub

• Experience working with cloud services – AWS or Azure

• Ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches

• Qualified as a CORE Apprentice

• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills to document and communicate software engineering approaches.

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