Principal Engineer

Collins Aerospace; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

Meal vouchers

Group Term Life Insurance

Group Personal Accident Insurance

18 days vacation + 12 days sick leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a senior structural analyst in Bengaluru to join a multidisciplinary engineering team. You will perform complex structural analyses, develop FEA models, and validate designs for metallic and composite aircraft structures.

The role requires 12–16 years of aerospace experience, strong fundamentals in mechanics, and proficiency with FEA tools. Collaboration across Design, Loads, Materials, Manufacturing, and Certification teams is essential for successful program

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 12–16 years of relevant aerospace structural analysis experience.
• Strong knowledge of solid mechanics, structural mechanics, machine design, and aircraft structures.
• Good knowledge of metallic and composite materials and structural analysis.
• Strong understanding of structural load paths, failure modes, and structural response.
• Experience with Nastran/Patran, HyperMesh, or equivalent FEA tools.
• Knowledge of fatigue, damage tolerance, buckling, and structural substantiation.
• Knowledge of aircraft design, materials, manufacturing processes, and certification requirements is desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional/global team collaboration.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; scripting/automation skills (Python/MATLAB/VBA) are desirable

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis of aircraft components and assemblies as part of an integrated engineering team.
• Perform load calculations, static strength, fatigue, damage tolerance, buckling, and vibration analysis as applicable.
• Evaluate structural integrity using classical hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Develop FBDs, load paths, interface loads, internal load distributions, and structural response to applied loads.
• Develop, review, and validate FEA models, including idealization, mesh, boundary conditions, load application, and result interpretation.
• Analyze metallic and composite structures, including joints, fasteners, lugs, and load-transfer mechanisms.
• Prepare and review strength check notes and formal stress reports, ensuring technical accuracy and traceability.
• Identify technical risks, challenge assumptions, and provide sound engineering recommendations and solutions.
• Lead technical problem solving, root-cause analysis, design trade studies, and structural optimization.
• Review/approve analysis performed by other engineers and provide technical guidance and mentoring.
• Support structural testing, analysis-test correlation, and aircraft certification activities.
• Collaborate with Design, Loads, Materials, Manufacturing, Test, and Certification teams and global engineering organizations.
• Drive process improvements, automation, standardization, and knowledge sharing.
• Own assigned technical deliverables and support schedule, cost, OTD, FPY, and other engineering metrics.
• Demonstrate strong engineering judgment, attention to detail, and ability to deliver high-quality work under aggressive schedules.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

HyperMesh

Python

MATLAB

Nastran/Patran

Root cause

Mentoring

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

HyperMesh

Nastran/Patran

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Location

IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE ~ Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village ~ SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka Hobli

Date Posted

2026-08-28

Country

India

Location

IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE ~ Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village ~ SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka Hobli

Position Role Type

Hybrid

About the Role

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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis of aircraft components and assemblies as part of an integrated engineering team.
• Perform load calculations, static strength, fatigue, damage tolerance, buckling, and vibration analysis as applicable.
• Evaluate structural integrity using classical hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Develop FBDs, load paths, interface loads, internal load distributions, and structural response to applied loads.
• Develop, review, and validate FEA models, including idealization, mesh, boundary conditions, load application, and result interpretation.
• Analyze metallic and composite structures, including joints, fasteners, lugs, and load-transfer mechanisms.
• Prepare and review strength check notes and formal stress reports, ensuring technical accuracy and traceability.
• Identify technical risks, challenge assumptions, and provide sound engineering recommendations and solutions.
• Lead technical problem solving, root-cause analysis, design trade studies, and structural optimization.
• Review/approve analysis performed by other engineers and provide technical guidance and mentoring.
• Support structural testing, analysis-test correlation, and aircraft certification activities.
• Collaborate with Design, Loads, Materials, Manufacturing, Test, and Certification teams and global engineering organizations.
• Drive process improvements, automation, standardization, and knowledge sharing.
• Own assigned technical deliverables and support schedule, cost, OTD, FPY, and other engineering metrics.
• Demonstrate strong engineering judgment, attention to detail, and ability to deliver high-quality work under aggressive schedules.

Basic Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 12–16 years of relevant aerospace structural analysis experience.
• Strong knowledge of solid mechanics, structural mechanics, machine design, and aircraft structures.
• Good knowledge of metallic and composite materials and structural analysis.
• Strong understanding of structural load paths, failure modes, and structural response.
• Experience with Nastran/Patran, HyperMesh, or equivalent FEA tools.
• Knowledge of fatigue, damage tolerance, buckling, and structural substantiation.
• Knowledge of aircraft design, materials, manufacturing processes, and certification requirements is desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional/global team collaboration.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; scripting/automation skills (Python/MATLAB/VBA) are desirable

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

• Transportation facility.
• Meal coupons
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Group Health Insurance.
• Group Personal Accident Insurance.
• Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually.
• Employee scholar program
• Work life balance
• Car lease program
• National Pension Scheme
• LTA
• Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages
• Meal vouchers
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.