Senior Aircraft Structural Engineer - Fatigue & Repair

RTX; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RTX’s Collins Aerospace Advanced Structures team in the US seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to provide technical support for complex aircraft components made of metallic and advanced composites. You will conduct detailed structural analyses and drive improvements in design, producibility, cost, and quality across production support processes.

The role requires hands-on structural analysis, repair design definition, MRB collaboration, and clear communication with engineering leadership and

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 5+ years experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience performing static stress and fatigue analysis.
• Experience with Patran or comparable finite element analysis tools.
• Experience with load paths, free body diagrams, load balance, structural sizing, and common failure modes.
• Ability to independently develop analysis approaches and solve technical problems
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, leadership, and customer organizations.
• Proficient/advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Perform complex structural analyses using hand and computer calculations, including static, fatigue and fracture analysis of aerospace components.
• Define, assess, and document repair designs for metallic, bonded metallic, and advanced composite aerospace structures.
• Work with MRB to develop standard repair instructions.
• Analyze repair proposals and prepare formal engineering reports supporting repairs for customers and FAA approval.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to identify cost reduction opportunities across product lines and processes.
• Develop and implement processes, methods, and tools that improve efficiency in Engineering Production Support workflows.
• Review technical documentation and analyses prepared by other engineers and provide constructive feedback.
• Develop or improve engineering methods, tools, databases, and automated workflows.
• Apply CORE tools and continuous improvement principles to reduce process turnbacks and improve engineering performance.
• Communicate technical findings, recommendations, risks, and decisions clearly to engineering leadership, customers, and cross functional stakeholders.

Skills

Independent problem solving

Cross-functional communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Patran

Job description

RTX’s Collins Aerospace Advanced Structures team in the US seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to provide technical support for complex aircraft components made of metallic and advanced composites. You will conduct detailed structural analyses and drive improvements in design, producibility, cost, and quality across production support processes.

The role requires hands-on structural analysis, repair design definition, MRB collaboration, and clear communication with engineering leadership and