Associate Director, Validation Engineering - South Region(Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-05



Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

The Associate Director, Validation Engineering, is responsible for leading a multilevel organization supporting Assembly, Test, and Analysis across Connecticut and Florida. This role oversees frontline supervisors and engineering teams performing development, rig, and production test activities. The leader will ensure technical excellence, strong discipline health, effective resource planning, and alignment with both commercial and military program domains. The position requires the ability to guide a dispersed workforce, maintain engineering capability, and support long-range organizational readiness.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and develop a distributed Validation Engineering organization, including supervisors and technical staff

• Provide strategic and technical direction for development, rig, and production test operations

• Align Validation Engineering capabilities with commercial and/or military program needs through active engagement in planning and forecasting

• Advance discipline health through engineering standards, technical rigor, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Develop and execute outsourcing strategies, including planning, work package definition, supplier integration, and performance oversight

• Support an environment that keeps employees connected, informed, and able to perform effectively across locations

• Drive talent planning, staffing models, and skill development pathways to maintain long term readiness

• Coordinate with key engineering partners to support timely issue resolution and ensure test execution meets schedule, cost, and performance commitments

• Ensure compliance with engineering processes, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements

• Drive integrated program collaboration to maintain strong communication, align resources, ensure milestone visibility, reinforce understanding of program priorities, and strengthen a disciplined, validation‑driven culture across the organization.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, or related field)

• 10+ years of engineering experience with significant exposure to test, validation, or related disciplines

• Experience supporting commercial and/or military program environments

• 12+ years of engineering experience with significant exposure to test, validation, or related disciplines or 10+ 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:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Management

• Experience in Assembly, Test, and Analysis engineering environments

• Background in test operations, instrumentation, or facility support

• Experience developing and managing outsourced engineering work packages

• Strong communication, cross site leadership, and stakeholder management skills

What We Offer:

• Benefits

• Relocation Package

 

Learn More & Apply Now!

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 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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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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