Principal Structures Engineer (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX's Pratt & Whitney unit seeks a senior structural engineer to perform and oversee analyses for fan, LPC, HPC components, including blades, vanes and IBRs, using hand calculations and ANSYS. You will lead redesigns to improve producibility, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on root-cause investigations.

You will document results and present recommendations to management, customers, and IPTs, while contributing to program goals and budgets in a high-visibility role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8 years of relevant engineering experience or Advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience performing structural analysis using ANSYS or equivalent programs.
• Experience with aerospace engine programs and producibility initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee structural analyses for Fan, LPC, HPC components including blades, vanes, and IBRs.
• Lead redesign and producibility improvement activities for cold-section hardware.
• Coach and review work of less-experienced engineers to ensure technical quality.
• Serve as engineering representative on cross-functional teams and drive root-cause investigations.
• Document analyses and present results to IPTs, CIPTs, management, customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Structural analysis

ANSYS

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Producibility improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree

Tools

Pratt & Whitney proprietary tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-02

Country: United States of America

Location: US-FL-JUPITER-EOB ~ 17900 Beeline Hwy ~ BLDG EOB

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

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.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

• Execute and oversee structural analyses for Fan, Low-Pressure Compressor (LPC), and High-Pressure Compressor (HPC) components, including military and commercial blades and vanes and Geared Turbofan (GTF)/LPC Integrated Bladed Rotors (IBRs), using hand calculations, 2D/3D finite element modeling, approved engineering tools, and engineering judgment.
• Lead proactive redesign and producibility improvement activities for cold-section hardware, while supporting quality initiatives, supplier transitions, and Class II Engineering Changes.
• Coach, delegate, and review work performed by less-experienced engineers to maintain technical quality and strengthen structures engineering capabilities.
• Serve as an engineering representative on cross-functional teams, driving root-cause investigations and technical resolutions for producibility and quality issues.
• Document analyses and present technical results and recommendations to IPTs, CIPTs, management, customers, and other stakeholders, while contributing to discipline goals, budgets, and operational planning.

What You Will Learn:

• Gain advanced experience supporting Fan, LPC, HPC, and GTF/LPC IBR structural engineering activities.
• Develop expertise in aerospace structural analysis, producibility, quality resolution, and engineering change processes.
• Build technical leadership experience through coaching, delegation, work review, and cross-functional team leadership.
• Gain exposure to multiple military and commercial engine programs and interactions with internal and external customers.
• Strengthen engineering decision-making, technical communication, and problem-solving skills in a high-visibility environment.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant engineering experience, or an Advanced degree with 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Relevant engineering experience in performing structural analysis using ANSYS or equivalent structural analysis programs.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering experience with a focus on manufacturing and/or producibility.
• Proficiency with Pratt & Whitney proprietary tools and Engineering Standard Work.
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions, manage multiple hardware/engine programs, and drive technical tasks to completion.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience leading or contributing effectively in fast-paced, multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What We Offer:

• Eligible for Relocation.

Travel Requirement: 10-25% | Domestic, International.

Department/Segment Overview:

Engineering Support to Operations (ESTO) : ESTO provides dedicated support by eliminating quality notifications, escapes, works stops and enabling producibility and delivery of legacy and new parts, assemblies, modules, and engines. ESTO covers all engine programs and part families, enabling engine deliveries, first piece reviews, first article inspections, analysis automation, process certification. ESTO also supports the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) initiative in Operations. Technical disciplines in ESTO include Project Engineering, Mechanical Design, Stru