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Engineering Development Program, Test Equipment Design, Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX Corporation

east hartford, CTFull-time$57–109K/yrPosted 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$57–109K/yr
Location
east hartford, CT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Pratt & Whitney’s Engineering Development Program seeks engineering students for Test Systems Engineering support across its test groups. The multiyear program for new college hires uses substantive work rotations to accelerate technical capability and connect participants with technical resources and engineering experts. Participants may work in tooling, instrumentation and test equipment design, product safety, assembly, and test engineering.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Verbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveCollaboration, nice to haveInnovation, nice to haveInitiative, nice to haveProblem-Solving, nice to haveAdaptability, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering or Related, requiredGPA 3.0+, requiredAerospace and Defense Internship or Co-Op Experience, nice to haveAviation and Aerospace Career Interest, nice to have

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Date Posted:

2026-11-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

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

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

What You Will Do:

Pratt & Whitney Engineering Development Program Test Systems Engineering (TSE) is currently seeking Mechanical, Aerospace, and Systems Engineering students to support the test groups at Pratt & Whitney as part of our Engineering Development Program (EDP). The Engineering Development Program is a multiyear program for new college hires that has been implemented to:

  • Accelerate technical capability through substantive work rotations focused in specific disciplines

  • Connect EDP participants with a network of technical resources & engineering experts.

  • Associates in the EDP may work in disciplines across our test engineering organization, including but not limited to:

  • Design Engineering for Tooling, Instrumentation and Test Equipment (TSE)

  • Product Safety, Assembly, and Test Engineering

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or a related major obtained by start date.

  • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Prior internship or co-op experience in the aerospace and defense industry, especially with Pratt & Whitney or other Raytheon Technologies companies

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a consistent record of collaboration, innovation, and initiative

  • A passion for learning about and pursuing a career in aviation and aerospace

  • Creative problem-solving skills and adaptability in responding to new business challenges

  • Eager to learn new things, contribute a fresh perspective, and share your knowledge with others

What We Offer

  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

  • Relocation Eligibility

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

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.

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 57,200 USD - 108,800 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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Raytheon Technologies 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,720 open Mechanical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$57–109K/yr
  • US median$112–187K/yr889 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 43% below the US median midpoint ($145K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Mechanical Engineering jobs in Connecticut and 1,720 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Mechanical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (983 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 762 of the 1,720 open Mechanical Engineering jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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