Senior Principal Structural Engineer – Aerostructures & FEA

Prattwhitney; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 114,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is seeking a Senior Engineer, Structural Engineering in Winston-Salem, NC. You will analyze structural data, develop FEA models, and create substantiation reports to support certification efforts for seating components.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical/ aerospace engineering and at least 7–10 years in structural analysis, with expertise in Hypermesh, LS-DYNA, and related CAE tools. Onsite in Winston-Salem, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil or related field with 10+ years in structural engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years with FEA modeling, interpreting results, and selecting best solutions.
• Experience reducing testing and cert costs via analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze structural data to ensure FAA/aircraft acceptance.
• Develop and validate finite element models for design and certification data.
• Create substantiation reports for changes and provide feedback to design engineers.
• Develop, implement test procedures to obtain certifiable data.
• Support production during manufacturing and installation phases.

Skills

FEA analysis

Finite element modeling

Stress analysis

Dynamic simulation

CAe software

Hypermesh

LS-DYNA

Hyperview/LS-PREPOST

Structural substantiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Hypermesh

LS-DYNA

Hyperview/LS-PREPOST

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is seeking a Senior Engineer, Structural Engineering in Winston-Salem, NC. You will analyze structural data, develop FEA models, and create substantiation reports to support certification efforts for seating components.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical/ aerospace engineering and at least 7–10 years in structural analysis, with expertise in Hypermesh, LS-DYNA, and related CAE tools. Onsite in Winston-Salem, with competitive benefits.