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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.

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

What You Will Do

Control & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) is a dynamic engineering organization focused on the development and certification of military, commercial and industrial gas turbine engine control and diagnostic systems. CDS is responsible for all aspects of Pratt & Whitney engine control and diagnostic system development including: requirements analysis & definition, system & software architecture, algorithm design, and product software design, verification & validation.  We integrate the control and diagnostic system design across other engine system modules and with the air vehicles and provide support throughout the complete engine product life cycle. The DPHM (Diagnostics, Prognostics & Health Monitoring) discipline within CDS is responsible for the development and deployment of cutting-edge data acquisition systems, diagnostics, prognostics and analytics. In this role, we are seeking a performance engineer to be DPHM’s Commercial Modeling Lead for gas path models. The Commercial Modeling Lead is focused on accuracy and optimization of results presented to airlines in the ADEM (Advanced Diagnostic and Engine Maintenance) tool.

• Coordinate team priorities to align with program milestones 

• Develop models for new programs (e.g. GTFA in 2025) 

• Validation of models with field data 

• Develop ADEM alerts based on a limit, a slope change, or a step change 

• Investigate and answer questions from EHM analysts who are confirming alerts on fielded engines 

• Fine tune engine models with machine learning methods (i.e. neural networks)

• Development of new standard work and guidebooks 

• Interface between Engineering (CD, EDSI-CE) and Afterspanet Services (ADEM) for analysis, updates 

• Monitor performance of fielded models to ensure output is as intended 

• Monitor performance of alerting functions and make improvements as necessary 

• Set the annual plan and manages activities for the team. The most critical aspect of these models is to generate EGT margin and fuel consumption which are contract obligations to airlines. 

• Work closely with the DPHM Associate Director who leads industry-wide committees on gas path analysis; DPHM technical fellow, performance engineers in EDSI-CE; EHM analysts in Singapore and Puerto Rico; and the ADEM Operations team in Afterspanet Services.  

• Present model analysis at SIPT’s and IPMT’s. These presentations need to be concise and thorough. Ability to anticipate questions, build a good presentation and deliver it coherently are necessary. 

• This role will give you exposure to a wide variety of engineering challenges. You will be involved in a critical role for both Pratt & Whitney’s Next Generation Product Family of engines & legacy commercial programs. 

• English (read, write, speak) is required when communicating with customers, co-workers, or supervisors who only speak English.

• Travel is up to 10.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

• 8 years of engineering experience or an Advanced degree in STEM and 5 years of engineering experience

• Experience in NPSS

• Experience in engine performance analysis 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Simulink, Matlab or Python 

• Experience with Agile project work using Github or Jira 

What We Offer:

• Employee Scholar Program

Learn More & Apply Now!

• CDS develops complex, cyber-resilient control systems and software for commercial and military engines including power and thermal management Systems and auxiliary power units. CDS also develops advanced diagnostic & health management systems to monitor our products, forecast events and help facilitate MRO operations. With growing emphasis on sustainability, CDS is on the forefront of system development for hybrid and electric propulsion.

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:

• Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

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.

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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