Engineer I - Hot Section Durability (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-08-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

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.

Hot Section Engineering (HSE) at Pratt & Whitney is looking for a motivated, ambitious individual to join our Hot Section Durability organization in our East Hartford, CT location. The Durability Discipline is highly specialized with particular focus on advanced cooling designs, aerodynamics, heat transfer, lifting, coatings, high-temperature aerospace alloys, and manufacturing. Durability Engineers are responsible for executing designs and thermal analyses of cooled and uncooled turbine airfoils and BOAS and performing life assessments of HPT hardware. These analyses are necessary to support the design, development, validation, production implementation and management of advanced and operational engines flying across the globe. Engineers will support engineering tasks for various Integrated Program Deployment (IPD) phases including concept initiation and optimization, preliminary and detailed design, verification and validation, and in-service support.

What You Will Do

• Execute designs and thermal analyses of cooled turbine airfoils and BOAS to drive continuous improvement in durability part metrics and tools utilizing ESW/EKS with technical oversight of senior engineer.
• Perform heat transfer, fluid flow, and computational fluid dynamics analyses.
• Execute part life predictions using available field and engine test data, and continuously update life model for all customer regions and thrust ratings.
• Calibrate thermal analyses and part life estimates to engine test and field data.
• Assess manufacturing non-conformances, field limits and test engine hardware; includes hardware delivery, life predictions, test monitoring and post-test data collection.
• Active and engaged participant in an Integrated Product Team (IPT).
• Travel requirements up to 10%.

What You Will Learn

• This position is a part of our Engineering Development Program (EDP). EDP participants will complete three to four rotations to build technical breadth and leadership abilities before graduating from the program.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering obtained by start date.
• Experience with heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and finite element modeling
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA

Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in applying heat transfer and fluid dynamics principles to engineering analyses and problem‑solving.
• Experience in material science, including the application of statistics, lifting methodologies, and Weibull analysis.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as investment casting; laser and Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) hole drilling; airflow processes; metallic and ceramic coatings; and ceramic matrix composite (CMC) processes
• Experience in airfoil lifting methodologies, including identifying and modeling failure modes (oxidation, creep, corrosion), and Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue (TMF) and performing mission‑life modeling for airfoil‑limiting conditions
• Experience in presenting information through written and verbal communication

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Selected candidate will be automatically enrolled in the P&W Engineering Development Program (Rotational Program within P&W).
• Relocation Eligibility

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• 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.

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 57,200 USD - 108,800 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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