Senior Structural Engineer - Aerospace Structures & Analysis

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

RTX, in collaboration with Collins Aerospace, seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to support design, build, and delivery of complex aircraft components. You will perform static, fatigue, and fracture analyses, define repair designs, and collaborate with MRB and cross-functional teams to drive improvements in efficiency, producibility, quality, and cost.

The role offers exposure to multiple programs, challenging technical problems, and opportunities to influence engineering processes and product

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 5+ years' relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience in static stress and fatigue analysis.
• Experience with Patran or similar FEA tools.
• Knowledge of load paths, free-body diagrams and structural sizing.
• Strong communication across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customers.
• Proficient Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Perform complex structural analyses using hand and computer calculations, including static, fatigue and fracture analysis.
• 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 engineering reports for FAA approval.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to identify cost reductions.
• Develop and implement processes to improve Engineering Production Support workflows.
• Review technical documentation and provide constructive feedback.
• Develop or improve engineering methods, tools, and automated workflows.
• Apply CORE tools and continuous improvement principles to reduce process turnbacks.
• Communicate findings and risks to engineering leadership, customers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Fatigue analysis

Static analysis

Finite element analysis

Patran

MRB coordination

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

Patran

Job description

RTX, in collaboration with Collins Aerospace, seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to support design, build, and delivery of complex aircraft components. You will perform static, fatigue, and fracture analyses, define repair designs, and collaborate with MRB and cross-functional teams to drive improvements in efficiency, producibility, quality, and cost.

The role offers exposure to multiple programs, challenging technical problems, and opportunities to influence engineering processes and product