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Principal Additive Manufacturing Design Engineer Join to apply for the Principal Additive Manufacturing Design Engineer role at RTX . Location UT13: RC-CT - Corp 411 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT, 06108 USA Date Posted 2025-11-10 Company Overview 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. Role Overview The Additive Manufacturing Process and Capability Center (AMPCC) encompasses a critical mass of Additive Manufacturing (AM) process and industrialization experts, the necessary equipment, and develops the strategic collaborations needed to rapidly mature the technology and manufacturing readiness of AM. The AMPCC focuses on the research, development and deployment of additive manufacturing tools and processes for our business units. The Principal Additive Manufacturing Design Engineer will be challenged with solving unique and interesting problems to enable new commercial aerospace and defense products. They will be responsible for one or more of the following activities as they relate to the AMPCC, including: Development, demonstration, and documentation of design methodologies and tools for additive manufacturing including conventional CAD and implicit modeling‑based approaches Enhancement of design tools through the development of custom modules and scripts Execution of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) projects to support business unit evaluation and adoption of additively manufactured components and systems Topology optimization for generation of geometries enabled by additive manufacturing across structural, thermal, or hydrodynamic domains Definition of AM software tools and methodologies for interconnection of individual tools into a unified toolchain Establish relationships with government, industry, academic, and RTX Business Units and lead development of whitepapers, project concepts, and responsive proposals Provide training and knowledge transfer to RTX Business Units while disseminating best practices to increase the rate of additive adoption Work to streamline the qualification process for AM produced components Management of multiple design, development, and demonstration projects Qualifications You Must Have Bachelors Degree in Science, Mathematics or a related discipline and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an MS Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience. Expert CAD user (Siemens NX preferred) for mechanical design and product engineering with advanced user of implicit modeling tools such as nTop including development of custom blocks Deep understanding of the AM process using laser powder bed fusion Advanced scripting experience with CAD tools, Matlab, Python, VBA, JavaScript or similar Experience with finite element analysis (e.g. Ansys, Abaqus, COMSOL) Preferred Qualifications PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field Strong presentation, planning, problem solving, organizational, and project management skills with experience managing complex R&D projects Highly self‑motivated and detail oriented and a desire to learn something new every day 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. Work Location Onsite: 411 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT Security Clearance DoD Clearance: Secret. 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. Salary Range

101,000 USD - 203,000 USD

Benefits 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 programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. Application Information 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr RTX

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Temporary work, Worldwide, Flexible hours

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