Senior Engineer, Mechanical Structural Engineer (Hybrid)

Job description

**Date Posted:**

2025-10-16
**Country:**

United States of America
**Location:**

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA
**Position Role Type:**

Hybrid
**U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:**

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
**Security Clearance:**

DoD Clearance: Secret

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Are you ready to play a critical role in shaping the next generation of aerospace technology?

We’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented engineer to provide high-impact technical and analytical support for Engine & Control Systems/Environmental and Airframe Control Systems products from preliminary design phase through detailed design, testing & validation, production, and operational services.

As a key member of a cross-functional engineering team, you’ll help ensure our components meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and reliability—whether they’re conventionally built or manufactured through advanced additive processes.

This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace systems that define the future of flight.

**What You Will Do**

+ Perform structural analysis of conventional & additively manufactured complex aerospace components including static, dynamic, thermal (steady state & transient), fatigue life, fracture mechanics (residual life) predictions and damage tolerance analyses.
+ Provide documentation of analyses results and recommendations in the form of formal reports and presentations for management and customers.
+ Assist in creating test plans and support validation and verification testing of components for thermal and dynamic performance and behavior.

Use this information to calibrate and improve the analytical methods.
+ Participate in cross-discipline integrated product team as structures focal to provide design recommendations and solutions to develop products that meet technical, weight and cost targets.
+ Continuously pursue ways to develop, improve, and validate analytical methods and processes to improve productivity and cost effectiveness.

**What You Will Learn**

+ Project management
+ Advanced Structural Analysis Techniques
+ Cross-Functional Collaboration
+ Test planning and validation

**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 **or** in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
+ The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required ​
+ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance ​

**Qualifications We Prefer**

+ Experience with finite element modeling tools such as Abaqus, Ansys, Nastran or equivalent.
+ Experience in fracture mechanics and NASGRO or equivalent tool is a plus
+ Possess experience in 2D and 3D CAD tools including, UG NX, CATIA or equivalent
+ Experience in dynamic/vibration analysis and testing

**What We Offer**

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! 

May be eligible for relocation

**Learn More & Apply Now!**

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!

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

**Hybrid:** Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.

Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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