Date Posted:

2025-11-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT13: RC-CT - Corp 411 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT, 06108 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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:

None/Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team:

The RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Team Lead – Digital Manufacturing and Optimization. The candidate will lead an experienced research team that specializes in the development and demonstration of advanced product design techniques, new process models and optimization tools, manufacturing process monitoring and qualification approaches, and digital thread in manufacturing. The individual will work with the team in a fast-paced R&D environment alongside leading scientists and engineers from across RTRC and the greater RTX organization (including Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon) to conceive, develop, and demonstrate scalable agile design and manufacturing technologies for the next generation of aerospace and defense platforms.

The successful candidate will lead a team working at the intersection of design, advanced manufacturing, qualification, robotics/automation, and process modeling to redefine how RTX designs and delivers its products. The team is focused on utilizing a cross-disciplinary approach to address critical challenges faced by the aerospace and defense industries. New manufacturing technologies and associated design, process modeling, qualification and certification, and inspection techniques are needed to meet demand, drive quality, while enabling the flexibility and surge capacity required. This offers the opportunity to leverage agile, algorithmically driven design tools like implicit geometry modeling, linked to multi-modality, tooling-free manufacturing processes such as additive manufacturing to rapidly produce high performance, cost-effective hardware for critical aerospace and defense products.

The ideal candidate will support the definition and execution of a strategy to realize this vision. The position offers the opportunity to lead cross-disciplinary teams to develop technology for eventual transition into the RTX business units. The candidate will manage a portfolio of ongoing research programs, identify gaps and needs, and conceive, market, propose, win, and execute new IRAD and CRAD projects required to meet organizational goals.

What You Will Do:

Lead cross-disciplinary teams in the development and execution of an innovative research portfolio in support of RTRC strategic technical focus areas and RTX business unit priorities
Define program and pursuit strategy for the Digital Manufacturing and Optimization team to maximize impact of project portfolio
Build and maintain strong customer relationships with key stakeholders both within RTX business units and outside RTX
Pursue IRAD and CRAD funding to advance strategic objectives and close technology gaps
Contribute to overall discipline health through targeted hiring and training
Support team members’ professional growth and career development

Qualifications You Must Have:

PhD degree (or equivalent terminal degree) in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science or related discipline.
A minimum of seven years of professional experience.
Strong record of technical contributions in the domain of design optimization, multi-disciplinary analysis and optimization (MDAO), process modeling, digital thread, or related technical area, including technical reporting and program management
Experience with one or more advanced manufacturing methods including but not limited to: additive manufacturing (powder bed fusion, directed energy deposition, etc.), welding, joining, robotic forming or assembly, cold spray, hybrid manufacturing, machining, forming, casting, etc.
Experience in proposal writing for external research and development funding opportunities from US Government agencies
U.S. Citizenship required.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Demonstrated prior team leadership, mentoring, and staff development experience
Demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships both within and outside immediate organization
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and deliver on challenging technical objectives through creative problem solving and innovative thinking
Hands-on experience with topology optimization tools such as nTopology nTop, or Altair Inspire
A record of successful execution on both internally and externally funded research projects
Significant contributions to advances in design tools and optimization frameworks, advanced manufacturing techniques, or related technologies as evidenced by patents, publications, and / or recognition by technical societies.
Experience working alongside and interfacing closely with product and operations teams to produce hardware prototypes
Background in application of manufacturing digital twin and digital thread
Exceptional communication skills and capable of interacting with RTRC senior management, external customers, as well as members of the technical staff

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Location: The position is hybrid and requires onsite presence in East Hartford CT. Relocation eligible!

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 124,000 USD - 250,000 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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