Principal Design Engineer (Onsite)

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.

What You Will Do

• Plan and manage corrective-action activities associated with Quality Notifications (QNs), cost reduction, and production support, driving issues through root‑cause investigation and closure.
• Develop ClassII engineering change packages using Pro‑Cert methodology and data‑driven decision‑making to improve quality, cost, and producibility metrics.
• Lead Engineering First Piece Reviews at suppliers, Cost of Poor Quality and production improvement initiatives, identify process waste, and proactively eliminate recurring QNs and repeat analysis.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, procurement, engineering SMEs, outsource teams, and suppliers to develop and implement product and process improvements while strengthening technical execution.
• Prepare and present technical content and program status to CIPTs, CSE/ESTO management, and Program Management, while capturing lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement.

What You Will Learn

• Gain experience managing Quality Notifications, corrective actions, and engineering changes for commercial and military aerospace products.
• Develop expertise in Pro‑Cert methodology, data‑driven decision‑making, cost reduction, and producibility improvement.
• Build cross‑functional leadership experience working with engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and outsource organizations.
• Gain exposure to CIPT processes and technical approval responsibilities for applicable hardware part families.
• Strengthen technical communication, leadership, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement skills.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in mechanical engineering, design, manufacturing, production support, or a related engineering discipline.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Aerospace industry experience in a design and/or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office, SAP, Teamcenter, Unigraphics/NX, ANSYS, and classical engineering analysis methods.
• Understanding of aerospace hardware, engineering blueprints/drawings, and manufacturing methods.
• Experience with Quality Notifications, engineering changes, Cost of Poor Quality, or producibility improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, analytical, and cultural‑awareness skills.

What We Offer

Eligible for Relocation.

Salary range: 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD.

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.

• 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
• holidays

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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.