Research Engineer, Acoustics

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-RTRC K ~ 411 Silver Ln ~ RTRC K

 Position Role Type: Hybrid

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) serves as the innovation hub for RTX, taking on the toughest challenges and pushing the limits of technology and science while delivering era‑defining innovations in aviation and defense.  For over 95 years, RTRC has operated as a multidisciplinary team of experts, driving groundbreaking advancements. The research center collaborates with RTX businesses, universities, national laboratories, and small businesses to transform cutting-edge research into technologies that connect and protect our world.

The Aerodynamics & Acoustics Discipline at RTX Technology Research Center is seeking candidates with expertise in computational and/or experimental aeroacoustics or hydroacoustics. We invite applications for a Research Engineer to join our integrated team of engineers and technicians dedicated to advancing innovative technologies for aerospace and defense applications. In this role, the successful candidate will collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to perform technology, product, and program research using state‑of‑the‑art R&D principles, methods, and tools. They will develop pioneering solutions to both fundamental and applied research challenges, demonstrate creativity in delivering advanced technologies, and communicate results effectively through written reports and presentations. The position also includes contributing to research proposal development for RTX business units and government agencies. A successful candidate will have technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: High‑fidelity modeling and simulation of aeroacoustic mechanisms, including sound generation and propagation in aerospace and naval systems. Experimental methods for noise measurement and characterization of unsteady flow and acoustic phenomena. Analysis of sound generation and transmission in air or water vehicles, propulsion systems, air‑management systems, and related components. Development and evaluation of noise‑reduction concepts, including acoustic liners. Wave phenomena in fluids and solids, including acoustic metamaterials. Application of ultrasound‑based measurement and inspection techniques. Use of advanced sensing concepts and signal‑processing techniques.

You Must Have: An advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent military education and experience. Minimum of 1 year of experience in fundamental principles of fluid dynamics and acoustics, including acoustic analogies and unsteady fluid flow phenomena. Minimum of 1 year of experience in the