Date Posted:2026-07-17
Country:United States of America
Location:US-AK-EIELSON-AFB-CUST ~ 713 Loop Circle ~ EIELSON AFB (External Site)
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Military Engines F135 Fleet Operations has a rare opportunity for a motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter with strong communication skills - both oral and written - to represent the P&W Team at Eielson AFB as the F135 Site Lead and Technical SME. This role is required onsite at Eielson AFB, Alaska.
This position is a customer facing role in a high visibility and team-oriented environment.
What You Will Do:- Serve as the F135 Site Lead and propulsion system subject matter expert for the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson AFB, providing authoritative guidance on all F135-related matters.
- Deliver exceptional customer support and technical expertise for the installation's fifty-three F135 propulsion systems, including oversight of associated tooling, materials, and maintenance processes.
- Provide direct, hands-on interaction with F135 hardware and software, aircraft interfaces, and squadron personnel to ensure optimal system performance.
- Engage regularly with USAF leadership and maintainers to assess operational concerns, identify emerging issues, and communicate insights related to engine status, flight operations, configuration management, parts consumption, and support equipment health.
- Foster strong collaboration with internal Pratt & Whitney teams-including Customer Support Engineering, Supply Chain Management, the Operations Center, and ALIS-to troubleshoot issues, resolve priority changes, and support evolving customer needs.
- Demonstrate proactive leadership by identifying problems, conducting detailed investigations, determining root causes, and coordinating cross-functional solutions with Pratt & Whitney, the Joint Program Office, Air Combat Command, partner nations, and Lockheed Martin.
- As the P&W Site Lead, ensure seamless coordination of field issues with Engineering, the Operations Center, Logistics Program Management, and other supporting organizations.
- Uphold strict Environment, Health, and Safety compliance while modeling exemplary ethical standards and advancing Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) principles.
Qualifications You Must Have:- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline required. Non-technical degrees may be considered with sufficiently relevant experience.
- Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in engine or aircraft maintenance, logistics, and logistics support, including supply chain and support equipment management is required.
- U.S. citizenship required due to government contract obligations.
- Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one. Candidates with a recently lapsed clearance (within the past 2 years) will be considered.
- Willingness to travel extensively in support of customer deployments, including both domestic and international assignments.
- Ability to rotate between first and second shift schedules as needed to meet customer support and team objectives.
Qualifications We Prefer:- Background in ITAR/ITC is desired.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Learn More and Apply Now!Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Onsite
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.
Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.
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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.
