Airfoil Tool Developer Principal Engineer P4 (onsite)
Globalhr · EAST HARTFORD, CT
$107,500–$204,500from the description
Jun 28, 2026
EAST HARTFORD, CT
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software-focused engineering role within Pratt & Whitney's Hot Section Engineering group, centered on building and maintaining tools that support turbine airfoil design. Day-to-day work involves translating engineering needs into software requirements, developing and supporting airfoil design system applications, and collaborating with engineering stakeholders. Suited to candidates with a STEM background who combine software development skills with turbine component design or analysis experience.
Senior level · 8+ years · Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 75 people in CT plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 15–110
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $121,990 (middle half $94,800–$169,180). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The role is titled 'Airfoil Tool Developer' with no seniority level in the title; advertised seniority is Unspecified. The 8-year minimum experience requirement and end-to-end ownership of tool development support a Senior classification.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is primarily software tool development (15-1252), but it also involves translating engineering needs into requirements and supporting an engineering organization, which has a systems-analyst flavor (15-1211).
All skills are listed under the 'Qualifications We Prefer' section and are therefore preferred, not hard gates. The only hard requirements are a STEM bachelor's degree and 8 years of engineering experience (or advanced degree + 5 years).
The posting states U.S. citizenship is required for program/contract access, but the Security Clearance Type is explicitly listed as 'None/Not Required' — citizenship is a nationality requirement, not a security clearance gate.
The salary range of $107,500–$204,500/year is described as covering all experience levels; actual offer will vary by experience.
Relocation benefits are offered. The role is fully onsite in East Hartford, CT.
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