Senior Structural Engineer – Aerospace Components

RTX; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX Collins Aerospace seeks a Principal Structural Engineer in Foley, AL to provide expert structural analyses for complex aerospace components, including metallic and advanced composite structures. You will define repair designs, collaborate with MRB and FAA processes, and guide junior staff on stress analysis while driving efficiency and cost reduction across projects.

The role requires deep experience in static and fatigue analysis, hands-on hand calculations, and use of Patran/FEA tools,

Qualifications

• Typically requires degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Strong structural analysis background including static stress analysis and fatigue analysis.
• Experience with stress analysis of metallic and advanced composite structures.
• Experience using Patran or comparable finite element analysis tools.
• Experience performing detail analysis by hand calculations and computer methods.
• Experience across functional boundaries and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic production support environment.
• Experience identifying process improvement opportunities, developing and implementing corrective or improveme

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.
• Provide limited direction to others in stress analysis and may act as technical lead on assigned projects.
• Coordinate repairs with internal and external customers, as well as external staff of major airlines and aircraft manufacturers.
• Develop and implement processes and tools that improve efficiency across engineering workflows.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering quality and productivity.
• Assist cross functional technical team in identifying opportunities for improved producibility and implement changes.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to identify cost reduction opportunities across product lines and processes.
• Provide technical expertise to Engineering Build Assessment and design study activities to drive improvements in defect eradication.
• Review, quantify, and drive support of defect corrective action plans across the product lines.
• Support product development teams by providing defect eradication, producibility, and lessons learned early in the product lifecycle.
• Communicate technical findings, recommendations, risks, and decisions clearly to engineering leadership, customers, and cross functional stakeholders.

Skills

Structural analysis

Fatigue analysis

FEA

Hand calculations

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Patran

FEA tools

Job description

RTX Collins Aerospace seeks a Principal Structural Engineer in Foley, AL to provide expert structural analyses for complex aerospace components, including metallic and advanced composite structures. You will define repair designs, collaborate with MRB and FAA processes, and guide junior staff on stress analysis while driving efficiency and cost reduction across projects.

The role requires deep experience in static and fatigue analysis, hands-on hand calculations, and use of Patran/FEA tools,