Cyber and Compliance Leader - Pratt & Whitney Engineering (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-09-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT6: 4 Farm Springs 4 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, CT, 06032 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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:

None/Not Required

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.   

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team: 

Role Overview:

The Pratt & Whitney (P&W) Cybersecurity team is looking for a self-motivated, experienced professional to fulfill a Cybersecurity and Compliance Leader (CCL) role partnering with our Engineering Strategic Business Unit (SBU). The CCL role is highly visible as a key contributor to the overall success of the Cyber Mission Support (CMS) team. 

The CCL is a champion of Digital Technology (DT) Cybersecurity mission adoption and a liaison between the P&W Engineering SBU and the RTX Enterprise Services Cybersecurity organization. The CCL supports proactive planning and delivery of DT cyber and compliance services.  This person will work to understand the needs and environments of the Engineering SBU to identify opportunities to improve cyber service delivery and support actions to reduce cyber and compliance risk via process, tools, and organizational relationships. In short, this CCL will bridge the gap between cyber and the business by simplifying and tailoring delivery and consumption of Cyber & Compliance services, to minimize risk and maximize value, so that security enables business velocity and customer trust.

Our Teams Guiding Principles:

• Business First, Cyber Always: Every engagement starts with business outcomes and ends with secure enablement.
• Standardize Where Possible, Tailor Where Needed: Consistency breeds efficiency; flexibility ensures relevance.
• Proactive over Reactive: Drive forward deployment and early alignment, not last-minute fire drills.
• One Team, Many Voices: Maintain unity across CMS while respecting each BU’s unique mission and terrain.

What You Will Do:

• Cybersecurity Leadership: Lead the maturity of Cybersecurity Mission Support for the Engineering SBU by developing operational plans, processes, and facilitating all relevant cybersecurity activities.
• Strategic Alignment: Represent Engineering SBU business needs within the Digital Technology (DT) Cybersecurity & Compliance organization to ensure resource alignment, prioritize initiatives, and drive impactful outcomes.
• Risk Ownership: Establish accountability for risk management within the Engineering SBU, ensuring cybersecurity is integrated, adaptive, and aligned with business objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Actively engage stakeholders to gather requirements, translate them into actionable plans, and ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Operational Reporting: Provide regular updates to leadership with insights on progress, challenges, and adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).
• Innovation & Automation: Contribute to the development of innovative cybersecurity solutions, driving the adoption of tools, technologies, and automated processes to enhance service delivery.
• Change Management: Manage communications for cybersecurity-related changes, ensuring enterprise-wide visibility, minimized risks, and improved awareness.
• Policy Development: Collaborate with teams to develop policies, standards, and frameworks that align cybersecurity with business objectives.
• Business Partnership: Partner with DT Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) and aligned leaders to collectively represent DT services to the business.
• Performance Metrics: Define and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) to track service delivery success and identify opportunities for improvement.
• CORE Principles: Drive best practices using RTX CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence) principles to foster innovation and operational efficiency.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or a related discipline with 12+ years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and 10+ years of experience.
• 10+ years experience in information security practices/frameworks including identifying risks, emerging cyber security threats, and risk mitigation processes.
• Experience across more than one cybersecurity discipline (e.g., security architecture, compliance, vulnerability management, incident response, application security).
• Experience in team leadership and ability to lead through influence to drive creation and execution of operational plans and service delivery.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to write succinct briefings, presentations, and reports to convey analysis, trends, strategies and then use effective communication skills to present analytical data and tailor the message to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong deductive reasoning, critical thinking, prioritization and follow through with attention to detail while seeking opportunities to innovate and excel.
• Ability to effectively lead and inspire cross-functional teams by leveraging influence, fostering collaboration and building consensus to drive cybersecurity initiatives and enhance security posture.
• Adept at understanding business strategy, planning, processes, ability to inject cybersecurity into the business through teamwork and influence.
• Able to attain and preserve credibility with the team through sustained cyber, digital and/or aerospace & defense industry knowledge.
• Adaptive to change and comfortable with navigating complex, evolving organization structures.
• Passion in working with customers and functional partners, building strong trust relationships, and championing an environment that encourages different viewpoints and ideas.
• Knowledgeable in Agile development, related concepts, and execution.
• Certified security expert CISSP, CEH, GEVA, or similar.
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• Work Location: Hybrid
• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

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.

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