Date Posted:

2024-02-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW109: West Palm Beach 17900 Beeline Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire, and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect, and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The Senior Principal Engineer, Project Engineer will be responsible for engineering and management activities associated with the design, development, qualification, and initial low-rate production of a new Military APU product within the Fighter & Mobility Auxiliary Power Unit and Turbojet business group. This position requires expert, or mastery level knowledge of gas turbine engine operation and development typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

What You Will Do :

Provide leadership and guidance as the leader or the respective program integrated product team (IPT) in support of new product development.Manage the assigned program activity in alignment with the respective PW Management system manual processes as well as all other applicable project management level 2 and level 3 procedures (Specifically section 1.5 Integrated Program Deployment and section 4.0 Develop and Design product).Ensuring all program activity is appropriately planned, baselined, and tracked via Earn Value Management Systems (EVMS).  Ensure all IPTs are tracking to their plans.Manage overall program milestones and technical risks though tracking IPT’s to commitments and providing overall program execution communication. Ensure all technical scope changes are properly coordinated with the Program Office and full alignment is gained prior to execution of unplanned work.Communicate project status, issues, etc. effectively both internally and externally (verbally and written) to program team, management, and customers.Meet program schedules and budgets.Coordinate and Support required Design Reviews.Support development of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).Create cost estimates and rationale for all Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) effort necessary to perform the program.Compile all assumptions, dependencies, risks, and opportunities related to NRE cost estimates.Determine task descriptions based on the scope of work to be performed and the deliverables.Generate resource loaded schedules in MS-Project.Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare reports.Monitor and assess project issues; develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.Direct the work of employees assigned to the Integrated Project Teams.Identify and react to project problems and recommend solutions, such as reallocating resources.Record and document delays, changes in scope, and any other incidents that impact the scope of work or schedule to ensure smooth project operations.Conduct meetings and present progress relating to engineering and financial aspects of the project.Travel up to 10% - 25% for testing and quarterly meetings as necessary.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Bachelor’s Degree from ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)10+ years of Engineering experience, or 7+ years with an advanced degree.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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Experience managing a development project utilizing the PW Management system manual processes.Teamcenter, MS Project, PowerPoint, and Excel experienceAgile development methodologyPlanning, multi-tasking and meeting schedule, budgets and working in a team environment experience.Project engineering or program management experience including system integration and test management working across a highly matrixed organization, including team members, suppliers, and customers.Demonstrated ability in maintaining project budget and schedule within an integrated master schedule program management process.

What We Offer:

Relocation Eligibility

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Military Engines Engineering (MEE)- Department/Segment Overviews:

MEE consists of Program Chief Engineers who provide leadership and support for Military Engine programs, including Fighters (F100, F119), Mobility (F117, PW4062 for KC-46 Tanker), TF-33, F135, Military Development Programs, and APU’s as well as the Engine Life Management Team

What is my role type: In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

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

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.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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