Project Engineering Discipline Chief (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-05-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-JUPITER-APREP ~ 17900 Beeline Hwy ~ APREP

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 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.

Pratt & Whitney's Module Center Engineering (MCE), in support of Compression Systems Engineering (CSE), is seeking a visionary Project Engineering Discipline Chief to provide strategic technical leadership and elevate project engineering excellence across all MCE organizations. In this role, you will leverage broad expertise across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality, validation, and customer support to strengthen program execution for both development and service fleets. Acting as a vital bridge between disciplines and organizations, you will champion the health, development, and continuous improvement of our people, processes, and tools.

What You Will Do:

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Guide teams through effective task planning, execution, and the rapid resolution of critical, multi-phase technical challenges.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with organizational leaders and discipline councils to align execution and foster synergy across  Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Component Integrated Product Teams (CIPTs), and Module Centers.
• Talent & Capability Development: Coach, mentor, and train project engineers and IPT leaders, focusing on robust planning, risk management, and accountability.
• Program & Risk Optimization: Drive process robustness, safety culture, and rigorous risk management across all module center programs.
• Continuous Improvement: Utilize process improvement tools to identify, implement, and sustain advancements in project engineering methods and processes.
• Knowledge Management: Author and maintain the Project Engineering Manual (PEM), flowmaps, and lessons-learned repositories to ensure consistent standards.
• Technical Governance: Participate in key design and system reviews, supporting major rig and component development activities to ensure strict compliance.
• Travel occasionally (approximately 10%) to sites, suppliers, or customer locations as needed. (Domestic and International).

What You Will Learn:

• Mastery of Enterprise-Level Technical Governance: You will learn how to navigate and influence large-scale aerospace organizations by driving process consistency, managing compliance across major design reviews, and authoring the foundational standards that govern engineering execution.
• Advanced Cross-Functional & Crisis Leadership: You will sharpen your ability to lead complex, matrixed teams (IPTs, CIPTs, and Module Centers) through high-stakes technical challenges, field/safety investigations, and urgent supplier interventions across the entire product lifecycle.
• Continuous Improvement & Talent Optimization at Scale: You will develop elite coaching and mentoring capabilities while mastering executive-level continuous improvement methodologies (using CORE tools) to optimize organizational risk management, safety culture, and engineering toolsets.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and 12 years of relevant engineering experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and 10 years of relevant engineering experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or equivalent, combined with 15+ years of progressive experience within the gas turbine industry.
• Domain Expertise: Expert-level knowledge across multiple engineering and manufacturing domains, with a proven ability to integrate industry best practices into RTX processes.
• Security Clearance: An active U.S. Security Clearance.
• Demonstrated Leadership & Expertise: The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leadership in the following areas: Program & Financial Management: Managing budgets, scheduling, and task reporting using SAP and EVMS as a Control Account Manager (CAM); leading proposal development and Basis-of-Estimate (BOE) creation. Hardware Lifecycle & Procurement: Leading Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) through the design, development, and procurement processes for major engine hardware across Module Centers. Manufacturing & Quality Governance: Navigating complex manufacturing and quality environments, including advanced fabrication technologies, nonconformance dispositions (MRB), and rework/repair methods. Validation & Testing: Driving assembly, test, and validation processes, including instrumentation setup, test stand support, and full-engine development planning. Root Cause & Safety Investigations: Leading failure investigations and safety boards, determining root causes, and managing critical communications with internal and external stakeholders.

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Department/Segment Overview:

Compression Systems Engineering (CSE): CSE is responsible for the design, development, and in service support of all fans low-pressure and high-pressure compressors for commercial and military engine models. CSE is responsible for the identification and maturation of new technologies for these products.  Technical disciplines in CSE include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, and Product Definition.  Aftermarket and Sustainment Engineering executes both military and commercial repair design and repairs substantiations for engines. We create and improve ASE business and repair development tools. We design, develop, and qualify military repair tooling.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

• 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 the 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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