Senior Structures Engineer – Landing Systems (Hybrid, PR)

Collins Aerospace; Aguadilla (PR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Employee Scholar Program (ESP)

Life insurance and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX business, seeks a Structures Engineer for the Global Engineering & Technology Center in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. This hybrid position combines on-site and remote work, focused on Landing Systems and advanced structural analysis using FEA and traditional methods.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop analysis solutions, support NPIs, MRBs, PDAs, and field investigations, and mentor junior engineers while driving cost-effective results.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 5+ years of experience or advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience with linear and nonlinear structural analysis.
• Proficient in English communication across all levels.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform structural analysis of Landing Systems components and assemblies.
• Develop analysis solutions using classical methods and FEA when needed.
• Conduct risk assessments to ensure structural integrity of hardware.
• Own and manage projects with minimal oversight, meeting deadlines and budgets.
• Provide structural analysis support for NPIs, MRBs, PDAs, and field investigations.
• Deliver analysis results through reports and presentations for management and customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet weight and cost targets.
• Assist in test plans and validation testing of structural, thermal, and dynamic performance.
• Develop and automate status reports using MATLAB, Python, or similar.
• Drive continuous improvement of analytical methods and workflows.
• Mentor and coach entry-level structures engineers.
• Support CAE data correlation and optimization efforts.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA experience

English communication

Citizenship requirement

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

PATRAN/NASTRAN

NX CAD/CAM

Catia CAD/CAM

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX business, seeks a Structures Engineer for the Global Engineering & Technology Center in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. This hybrid position combines on-site and remote work, focused on Landing Systems and advanced structural analysis using FEA and traditional methods.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop analysis solutions, support NPIs, MRBs, PDAs, and field investigations, and mentor junior engineers while driving cost-effective results.