Senior Structural Engineer - Aircraft Interiors (ONSITE)

RTX•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Our award winning Interiors team is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to be responsible for showing compliance of commercial aircraft interior components to federal and industry standards to support implementation of interior modifications onto aircraft. This is an onsite position in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Requirements

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.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role
Experience working with regulatory bodies (FAA, FAA ODA, EASA, DOA, etc.) on aircraft level 14 CFR part 21 and part 25 certification projects (PMA, STC).
Experience performing static stress analysis using classical methods and finite element analysis.
Experience analyzing metallic or advanced composite aerospace structures.
Experience with load paths, free body diagrams, load balance, structural sizing, and common aerospace failure modes.
Experience independently developing analysis approaches and solve technical problems of increasing complexity.
Experience with Microsoft Office computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate technical information effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, leadership, and customer organizations.
Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and well-organized technical reports.
Proficiency in programming and automation tools such as Python, Excel VBA, VB.NET, C#.NET, Visual Basic, or similar languages for developing internal engineering tools, automating repetitive tasks, and improving workflow efficiency.
Knowledge or practical experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Generative AI, or AI-assisted engineering tools is an advantage, particularly in applying AI to engineering design, analysis, documentation, or process optimization.
Experience working effectively across functional boundaries and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic production support environment.
Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to address issues of complex scope.
Proactive, action-oriented approach to managing tasks and activities.
Airframe/aerospace design and stress experience.

Responsibilities

Perform complex structural analyses using hand and computer calculations, including static and dynamic analysis of aerospace components and products.
Define, assess, and document repair designs for metallic, bonded metallic, and advanced composite aerospace structures.
Work with regulatory authorities to develop repair instructions.
Analyze repair proposals and prepare formal engineering reports supporting minor and major repairs for customers and FAA approval, which may include obtaining authorized engineering signatures.
Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities across product lines and processes.
Develop and implement processes, methods, and tools that improve efficiency throughout Engineering Production Support workflows activities.
Review technical documentation and analyses prepared by other engineers and provide constructive technical feedback.
Develop or improve engineering methods, tools, databases, and automated workflows that increase efficiency.
Communicate technical findings, recommendations, risks, and decisions clearly to engineering leadership, customers, and cross functional stakeholders.
Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.

Benefits

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
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs