Senior Structural Engineer – Clearance-Ready, FEA Expert

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a mid-level Senior Structural Engineer in Tucson, AZ, onsite. You will perform detailed structural analyses for all program phases, generate validation test plans, and analyze test data to ensure hardware meets requirements.

The role requires strong collaboration for peer reviews and ability to travel for testing and design discussions. You will work within the Mechanical Analysis and Test (MA&T) Department, using tools like PATRAN, NASTRAN, ANSYS, and ABAQUS, to deliver robust,

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience.
• Experience in structural analysis using industry-standard tools such as PATRAN/NASTRAN/ANSYS/ABAQUS.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed structural analyses to support all phases of programs.
• Generate test plans to validate analyses and verify hardware.
• Analyze test data to validate models and generate loads and environments.
• Lead technical peer reviews and present results to stakeholders.
• Travel to test sites to support tests or design discussions.

Skills

Structural analysis

Team collaboration

Peer reviews

Analytical thinking

Education

STEM degree

Tools

PATRAN

NASTRAN

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

RTX is seeking a mid-level Senior Structural Engineer in Tucson, AZ, onsite. You will perform detailed structural analyses for all program phases, generate validation test plans, and analyze test data to ensure hardware meets requirements.

The role requires strong collaboration for peer reviews and ability to travel for testing and design discussions. You will work within the Mechanical Analysis and Test (MA&T) Department, using tools like PATRAN, NASTRAN, ANSYS, and ABAQUS, to deliver robust,