Sr. High Temperature Alloys Engineer - Onsite

Date Posted:

2026-05-13

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:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

What You Will Do:

• Execute defined projects focused on high temperature alloy development, characterization, and production implementation enabling new capabilities on current and future jet engines

• Provide engineering judgement and expertise to characterize, quantify, and understand material capabilities of legacy and novel alloys

• Projects will span new/repair technology development, engine safety, production support, and cost reduction amongst other business driven needs

• Collaborate with internal and external partners on multi-disciplinary teams to identify opportunities and create solutions to support business needs

• Work autonomously with limited oversight on projects that are difficult and complex

• Serve customers across the enterprise (supply chain, engine programs, advanced technology) to plan, execute, and report on technical research and development projects

• Communicate effectively across many levels of the organization to both internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications You Must Have:

• B.S. degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or Chemistry

• Minimum of 5 years relevant engineering experience or 3 years with an advanced degree (MS or Ph.D.)

• Must be a US Person/Permanent Resident "Green Card" holder.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with alloy development, characterization, and processing techniques for high temperature aerospace alloys.

• Familiarity with computational modeling tools to build and understand processing, structure, property relationships including mechanically and environmentally driven failure modes.

• Flexibility to adapt to fluid customer requirements, priorities, and schedules and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Self-motivation to help plan and execute required tasks and lead a team to achieve significant goals with little outside direction.

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team with strong communication skills

What We Offer:

• Benefits

• Relocation Package

 

Learn More & Apply Now!

 

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.

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 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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