Senior Principal Engineer, AI-Driven Structural Mechanics

RTX Corporate; East Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

RTX Technologies Research Center seeks a Senior Principal Engineer to advance mechanics of materials and structures using AI/ML tools. You'll contribute to constitutive modeling, damage and fracture mechanics, and multi-physic simulations, interfacing with senior leadership and researchers.

The role requires strong communication, proposal writing, and the ability to present complex results clearly. Hybrid onsite/offsite work with RTX benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 10+ years relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws, or advanced degree with 7+ years experience.
• MS or PhD in Mechanical Eng / Aerospace Eng / Engineering Mechanics / Materials Science & Engineering.
• Proficiency developing and deploying AI/ML tools for mechanics/materials/structures problems; FEA experience; writing user material subroutines.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical contributions in mechanics of materials and structures.
• Apply and develop AI/ML tools to solve structural problems.
• Communicate with RTRC senior management and staff; prepare reports and presentations.
• Lead innovative ideas and proposals for internal/external funding.

Skills

AI/ML for mechanics

Finite Element Analysis

Constitutive modeling

Damage & fracture mechanics

Education

MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace / Engineering Mechanics / Materials Science & Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

RTX Technologies Research Center seeks a Senior Principal Engineer to advance mechanics of materials and structures using AI/ML tools. You'll contribute to constitutive modeling, damage and fracture mechanics, and multi-physic simulations, interfacing with senior leadership and researchers.

The role requires strong communication, proposal writing, and the ability to present complex results clearly. Hybrid onsite/offsite work with RTX benefits are provided.