Job Description

Date Posted:

2026-10-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

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

At RTX, the world's 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.

Pratt & Whitney Compression Systems is looking for a Senior Integrated Product Team Leader (Sr. IPTL) who will be responsible for the High-Pressure Compressor (HPC) Statics of the F135-Engine Core Upgrade (ECU). This hardware includes Cases, Static Stators, and Variable Vanes & Kinematics. The Sr. IPT Lead will be critical to the success of the ECU HPC CIPT as the program advances through development - ensuring the delivery of critical validation hardware, instrumentation, assembly, and test planning.

The Sr. IPT Lead will work alongside the static hardware IPT Leads to own the engineering activities of the IPTs, and ensure the overall health of the teams. The Sr. IPT leader will serve as a member of the Central Integrated Product Team (CIPT), working with a cross-disciplinary team of stakeholders to ensure all aspects of the HPC Module meet programmatic requirements. As an extension of the CIPT, the Sr. IPTL is empowered with decision making authority to provide strategic leadership to the Static IPTs throughout all phases of design, procurement, production, assembly, and validation. The Sr IPTL will serve as an expert on the ECU HPC Static Hardware, and will represent the IPT at the associated Part Family Councils. Finally, the Sr IPTL will represent the CIPT and IPT in forums with Engineering Leadership, the Systems Integrated Product Team (SIPT), Integrated Product Management Team (IPMT), and Government Customer.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute large scale engineering plans – overseeing team progress, managing risks, and taking proactive steps to ensure team success
• Provide strategic leadership to the Static Hardware IPTs, ensuring the team is on track for key milestones that are 6+ months away
• Represent the team, providing upwards-facing communication to leadership within P&W Engineering, and externally to the Government customer.
• Integrate the ECU static hardware into the HPC module and engine – promoting compromise and a framework for all requirements to be met
• Interface with the CIPT, SIPT, IPMT, and Compression Systems Engineering Leadership to ensure each the needs of each organization are met
• Account for learning across the P&W portfolio, serving as the ECU representative on the Part Family Council
• Work with managers and the CIPT to deploy staffing and mentoring plans that ensure team health and development
• 10% Travel

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years prior relevant experience OR
• Advanced degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer

• An Advanced Degree in Engineering and/or an MBA and minimum 10 years’ experience is preferred
• Experience as an IPT Leader or similar position is preferred
• Demonstrated strong team leadership and strategic leadership skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking and risk management skills
• Highly motivated, able to work across organizational boundaries and have demonstrated exceptional customer focus

What is my role type?

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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