RTX · 15 hours ago
Chief Engineer - Commercial Engines (Hybrid)
US-CT-REMOTE
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expRTX is seeking a Chief Engineer within their Power & Controls division to lead engineering efforts on Engine Control Systems for Pratt & Whitney engine programs. This role involves ensuring technical execution aligns with program goals while collaborating with cross-functional teams and serving as a key technical liaison.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Represent the engineering organization on the Small Commercial Engines Integrated Program Management Team, ensuring technical priorities are aligned with broader program goals
Provide strategic guidance and technical direction to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), empowering them to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions
Oversee key milestones and deliverables by tracking IPT progress, identifying risks early, and driving teams to meet commitments
Ensure all program technical requirements, performance targets, and engineering budgets are tracked, managed, and achieved
Serve as the central hub for technical communication, internally across engineering and leadership teams, and externally with customers like Pratt & Whitney
Coordinate all technical scope changes, ensuring alignment with program leadership and seamless integration into program plans
Deliver clear, concise updates to senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and customer stakeholders, both written and verbal
Lead the charge on fleet monitoring and field investigations to proactively identify and resolve issues. Drive root cause and corrective action (RRCA) efforts with a relentless commitment to reliability
Maintain and improve fleet reliability metrics to support long-term program success and customer satisfaction
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
Working experience in Project Engineering, Program Management, or similar field
Preferred
Working experience indirectly leading cross-functional teams within a matrixed organization
Working Familiarity with control systems for commercial turbofan engines is highly desired, including system-level integration and performance
Experience in the design, development, and certification of control system hardware, with an understanding of regulatory and industry standards
Working knowledge in systems engineering principles, including requirements development, validation, and verification
Experience effectively communicating complex technical information across all levels of the organization from engineering teams to executive leadership and external customers
Benefits
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!
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
Recent News
2026-02-02
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