Date Posted:2026-07-27
Country:United States of America
Location:US-OK-TINKER-AFB-CUST ~ 3001 Staff Dr ~ TINKER AFB (External Site)
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
Pratt & Whitney is seeking a
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Engineer to join the Engineering Support Team at the U.S. Air Force Depot located at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In this role, you will serve as Pratt & Whitney's on-site engineering liaison, partnering directly with our U.S. Air Force customer to provide technical support for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of Mechanical Systems and Externals hardware across the F135, F119, F100, TF33, and J52 engine programs. As a key member of the engineering team, you will help ensure fleet readiness by resolving technical issues, supporting depot operations, and collaborating with both customer and internal stakeholders to deliver effective engineering solutions. This is a first-shift, onsite position based at Tinker Air Force Base.
What You Will Do: - Serve as an active member of the Engine Life Management Team by supporting hardware life management activities, technical updates, ACIs, and DEEP Look assessments to ensure fleet readiness.
- Drive hardware recovery by evaluating service limits, processing deviation requests, and developing repair solutions that maximize component availability and reduce replacement costs.
- Review, disposition, and resolve Material Review Board hardware issues while supporting Component Improvement Program initiatives to enhance product reliability and maintainability.
- Lead onsite engineering support for engine and hardware investigations, partnering with Customer Support Engineering and depot personnel to resolve technical and quality issues efficiently.
- Serve as the primary onsite engineering liaison between Component Integrated Product Teams, site leadership, and U.S. Air Force customers, ensuring timely communication and coordinated technical solutions.
- Present technical analyses, recommendations, and investigation results to engineering leadership and customer representatives, enabling informed decision-making and successful program execution.
- Investigate complex hardware issues, develop engineering solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve engine reliability, maintainability, and fleet availability.
- Travel: 10% (Domestic and International).
What You Will Learn: - Develop expertise in military engine sustainment and fleet readiness.
- Gain hands-on experience supporting F135, F119, F100, TF33, and J52 propulsion systems.
- Learn hardware recovery strategies, repair solutions, and engineering disposition processes.
- Build customer-facing engineering and technical leadership skills.
Qualifications You Must Have: - A Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 2 years of experience in engineering, or an Advanced degree in a related field.
Qualifications We Prefer: - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
- Knowledge of gas turbine engines and experience supporting engine hardware, including engineering changes, hardware dispositions, limit expansions, and technical analyses.
- Experience with Externals or Mechanical Systems components.
- Proficiency in engineering analysis tools, technical documentation, and engineering processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, presentation, teamwork, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and with internal and external customers.
- Experience applying Continuous Improvement methodologies, such as Lean or Six Sigma, to improve processes and performance.
What We Offer:Learn More & Apply Now!Department/Segment Overview:Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN): The MSEN Engineering organization is responsible for the design, development, and in-service support of power transmission systems, bearing compartment and rotor support design and analysis, oil and thermal management systems, engine externals packaging and architecture, as well as nacelles for commercial and military engine models. Technical disciplines include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, System Modeling, Mechanical Design analysis for bearings, gears, and seals, and fluid-thermal modeling of associated components and systems.
Oklahoma City Campus (OCC): The OCC is responsible for engineering activities for hardware throughout the aircraft engine, including Compression Systems (Fan, Low Pressure Compressor, High Pressure Compressor), Hot Section (Combustor, High Pressure Turbine, Low Pressure Turbine and Exhaust) and Mechanical System modules across all Pratt & Whitney's military products. OCC is located near the Tinker Air Force Base and tasks will be linked to the inspected hardware from military engines. This opportunity is specific to join our Mechanical Systems and External MRO-E team.
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
- 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 and hybrid 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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.
Department/Segment Overview:Mechanical Systems, Externals, & Nacelles (MSEN): The MSEN Engineering organization is responsible for the design, development, and in-service support of power transmission systems, bearing compartment and rotor support design and analysis, oil and thermal management systems, engine externals packaging and architecture, as well as nacelles for commercial and military engine models. Technical disciplines include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Product Definition, System Modeling, Mechanical Design analysis for bearings, gears, and seals, and fluid-thermal modeling of associated components and systems.
Oklahoma City Campus (OCC): The OCC is responsible for engineering activities for hardware throughout the aircraft engine, including Compression Systems (Fan, Low Pressure Compressor, High Pressure Compressor), Hot Section (Combustor, High Pressure Turbine, Low Pressure Turbine and Exhaust) and Mechanical System modules across all Pratt & Whitney's military products. OCC is located near the Tinker Air Force Base and tasks will be linked to the inspected hardware from military engines. This opportunity is specific to join our Mechanical Systems and External MRO-E team.
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
- 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 and hybrid 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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.
