Principal Stress Engineer, Aftermarket

Date Posted:
2025-10-29
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HCA21: Aerostructures - Chula Vista 850 Lagoon Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
Security Clearance:
None/Not Required

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering Aftermarket Technical Services with a deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise. You will perform stress analysis and approve repairs to minimize aircraft downtime on all Collins Aerostructures commercial nacelle hardware that are compliant with certified type design and airworthiness (FAA/EASA) requirements. You will work independently, provide technical guidance to junior engineers, make recommendations to management and work on standardization to improve turnaround times.

This position works in a primarily onsite capacity.

May be required to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Relocation assistance is available.

What you will do:

• Perform repair stress analysis and develop analytical methods for complex technical issues requiring creativity and ingenuity to support airline operational requirements, formal certification reports, and design changes.
• Ability to make quick engineering judgments and perform margins exploration analysis for repair solutions based on certification analysis, on various nacelle components for different programs.
• Apply advanced structural analysis principles to support repair design development on metallic and composite structures.
• Prepare RDAS/8110-3 documents including substantiating analysis and obtain/coordinate sign-off with Airworthiness organization.
• Direct communication with Airline customers for rapid development and approval of technical solutions.
• Mentor other engineers and lead teams in the generation of standard work for repair development.
• Collaborate with all levels of maintenance, engineering, and management personnel.
• Positively interact in a team environment with good listening and verbal communication skills.
• Represent Company in technical review meetings.
• Possess excellent customer relations skills.
• Communicate and make presentations to internal and external customers and be driven to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Serve as the key point of contact for internal and external customers on complex technical issues.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with repair analysis of aircraft metallic and/or composite structures.
• Experience with maintenance, repair, overhaul, and regulatory requirements in the commercial aircraft industry.
• Experience of load path, load balance, free body diagram and experience in classical hand analysis methods used in Aerospace structural analysis
• Experience in finite element analysis of aircraft structure using Patran/Nastran (soln's 101, 106, 111)
• Experience with technical writing

Qualifications We Prefer:

• MS Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience in MRB and MRO repairs preferred.
• Knowledge in Automation (Excel VBA & Visual Basic applications) highly desired.
• Composite nacelle and exhaust repair experience
• Basic CATIA V and FiberSim skills desirable.
• Detailed understanding of nacelle systems desirable.
• Familiarity on specialty manufacturing processes for aerospace components
• Proven ability to manage complex technical issues and deliver timely customer-focused solutions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentorship skills.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in-flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

* Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying for this role.

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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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!

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.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

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 112,000 USD - 224,000 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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