Contract Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in Willimantic, CT

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 and definition, system and software architecture, algorithm design, and product software design, verification and 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 Diagnostics, Prognostics & Health Management (DPHM) discipline within CDS develops and maintains systems that ingest and process engine data, tools that provide secure and efficient access, and analytics that generate critical insights and alerts to keep the commercial fleet operating reliably and efficiently. Commercial DPHM is seeking a Data Science Technical Team Lead to guide the development of advanced diagnostics, prognostics, and engine health monitoring analytics supporting commercial fleet operations. This leader will drive technical direction, mentor a multidisciplinary data science team, and help shape the next generation of commercial health monitoring capabilities.

This role provides technical leadership in designing robust analytics, data science, machine learning, and AI solutions to solve complex engine‑health and physics‑based problems. Success in this role requires expertise in statistics, data science, machine learning, and AI techniques, strong domain understanding, and the ability to collaborate closely with stakeholder teams to ensure models and analytics accurately reflect engine behavior and operational realities. The position is based at the P&W East Hartford facility and is an onsite role.

• Lead development of advanced DPHM analytics using statistical modeling, physics‑informed approaches, machine learning, and AI applied to operational fleet data.
• Serve as the primary technical expert for the team’s most challenging analytical problems, shaping solutions from concept through validation and deployment.
• Define and advance analytic methods, modeling standards, validation practices, and technical best practices across the Commercial DPHM data science team.
• Provide technical mentoring, coaching, and review for other data scientists to strengthen overall team capability.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure analytics align with engine physics, system behavior, and customer needs.
• Ensure deployed analytics meet expectations for accuracy, robustness, and reliability, and support continuous performance monitoring and improvement.
• Contribute to long‑term analytic strategy, capability development, and roadmap planning for Commercial DPHM.

You Must Have:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 10 years engineering experience or an advanced Degree with 7 years prior engineering experience

We Prefer:

• Expertise in a variety of statistics, data science, machine learning, and AI techniques
• Expertise with Python and core data science/modeling libraries
• Experience developing analytics for operational, real‑world, or safety‑critical applications
• Expertise in analyzing, modeling, and interpreting time series data
• Experience with MLOps practices, including model versioning, automated testing, CI/CD for analytics, and managing models throughout their lifecycle
• Experience providing technical guidance or mentorship to other data scientists
• Experience deploying to cloud‑based applications
• Experience deploying to edge compute hardware
• Knowledge of gas turbine engines and their operation
• Knowledge of and exposure to aerospace control and diagnostic systems

Salary range: 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD. Compensation may include annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive programs depending on level and agreement.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability
• 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules and employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays
• Relocation assistance

Benefits eligibility is dependent on the specific business unit and applicable collective‑bargaining agreement. RTX provides incentive compensation programs based on individual and company performance.

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, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.