Senior Structures Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Structures Engineer in the Wheel and Brake Structures Team to design, analyze, and test aircraft wheels and brakes for advanced aircraft. You will collaborate with a broad engineering group and interact with customers on technical decisions.

The role emphasizes leading structural projects, performing FEA and testing, and mentoring junior engineers. Onsite role with relocation options and global scope.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience with prior strain gage testing and Lifing analysis.
• Experience with a FEA (Finite Element Analysis) software.
• Experience with 2D and/or 3D modeling software.
• Experience writing technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support structural engineering projects for aircraft wheel and brake development and repairs, including design trade studies, FEA analyses, testing, validation, and resolving operational issues.
• Structural Analysis: Perform strength, fatigue, and fracture analyses using classical methods and FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS/LS Dyna), including defining FEA model requirements, conducting analyses, and preparing detailed reports.
• Testing & Validation: Develop instrumentation and test plans for strain gage or related testing, analyze test data, and support product validation and qualification efforts.
• Reporting & Communication: Create detailed engineering reports, share findings with internal stakeholders, and present design reviews to external customers as required.
• Lead/support engineering projects focused on developing methods and technologies to enhance engineering processes and reduce new product introduction (NPI) cycle time.
• Collaboration and Project Management: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams during product development, validation, and qualification processes while effectively prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and ensuring clear communication in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork & leadership: Mentor new/co-op engineers in learning and developing structural engineering skills. Make valuable contribution as team member while supporting sr. level engineers and engineering leaders.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 5% domestically and internationally.

Skills

FEA analyses

Lifing analysis

Strain gauge testing

2D/3D modeling

Technical reporting

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

NX

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-04 Country: United States of America Location: US-OH-TROY-101 ~ 101 Waco St ~ WACO Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylum status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62 Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Wheel and Brake Structures Department is looking for an experienced, highly motivated Senior Structures Engineer to join our Landing Systems Wheel and Brake Structures Team. You will be instrumental in designing, analyzing, and testing aircraft wheels and brakes for some of the most advanced aircraft in the world. You will have an opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of engineers in design, project, sustaining, customer support, and manufacturing. You will also interact with customers assisting in technical decisions for the products you are working on.

What You Will Do:

• Lead/support structural engineering projects for aircraft wheel and brake development and repairs, including design trade studies, FEA analyses, testing, validation, and resolving operational issues.
• Structural Analysis: Perform strength, fatigue, and fracture analyses using classical methods and FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS/LS Dyna), including defining FEA model requirements, conducting analyses, and preparing detailed reports.
• Testing & Validation: Develop instrumentation and test plans for strain gage or related testing, analyze test data, and support product validation and qualification efforts.
• Reporting & Communication: Create detailed engineering reports, share findings with internal stakeholders, and present design reviews to external customers as required.
• Lead/support engineering projects focused on developing methods and technologies to enhance engineering processes and reduce new product introduction (NPI) cycle time.
• Collaboration and Project Management: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams during product development, validation, and qualification processes while effectively prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and ensuring clear communication in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork & leadership: Mentor new/co-op engineers in learning and developing structural engineering skills. Make valuable contribution as team member while supporting sr. level engineers and engineering leaders.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 5% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience with prior strain gage testing and Lifing analysis.
• Experience with a FEA (Finite Element Analysis) software.
• Experience with 2D and/or 3D modeling software.
• Experience writing technical reports.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Leading structural engineering projects for supporting NPI in aerospace or similar industry
• Ability to work simultaneously on multiple assignments with varying degrees of complexity
• Superior project management skills
• Experience with Aerospace structures and/or components
• Experience with ANSYS or equivalent software
• Working Knowledge of NX or equivalent modeling software
• Experience with structural testing using strain gauges
• Good understanding of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)

What We Offer:

Benefits: Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

This role is eligible for relocation.

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Our industry‑leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies. Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt &Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.