Senior Engineer – Agile Software Development – CDS / Engine System Software P3 (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-05-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What you Will Do:

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.

The CDS organization is seeking a highly motivated, team oriented, and results driven Senior 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
• Participate in software planning, estimating and tracking per Agile framework

What You Will Learn:

• Potential to serve as Agile Scrum Master and/or part of the Development Team
• 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.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 5 years of engineering experience or 3 years with an advanced degree

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Solid track record of achieving results in a technical role
• Ability to work in a dynamic, high pressure engineering environment
• Prior experience developing software in an Agile framework
• Prior safety critical software development experience
• Knowledge of regulatory standards such as DO178B
• Outstanding cross discipline communication skills
• Familiarity with jet engine control and diagnostic system architectures and control logic design

What We Offer:

• Benefits
• Relocation Assistance

Learn More & Apply Now!

Engine Design & Systems Integration (EDSI)

Controls & Diagnostics Systems (CDS)

CDS develops complex, cyber-resilient control systems and software for commercial and military engines including power and thermal management Systems and auxiliary power units. CDS also develops advanced diagnostic & health management systems