Principal Engineer, General Engineering

Date Posted:

Location:

Chula Vista, CA, USA

Position:
Principal Engineer, General Engineering

• Apply scientific principles to innovate, design, develop, and implement technologies, components, subsystems, machines, tools, and systems to ensure compliance with specifications, requirements, and customer guarantees across applicable operating conditions.
• Ensure novel ideas and implementations are captured and protected using applicable IP processes and tools.
• Develop strategy and tactics for systems, projects, and programs.
• Train, instruct, and mentor less senior employees.
• Lead the organization in the development and advancement of processes, tools, and methods.
• Provide guidance on complex engineering activities that may not be attributed to a defined discipline.
• Create, own, and approve common procedures and standard work across the organization.
• Provide support to technical teams to ensure timely resolution of issues.

• Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field, and 8 years of progressive experience as a Stress Analyst or related role working on aircraft nacelle structure components.
• Alternatively, a master’s degree (or equivalent) in the same field and 5 years of experience as a Stress Analyst or related role working on aircraft nacelle structure components is acceptable.
• At least 5 years of experience with repair analysis of aircraft nacelle structures metallic and/or composite structures.
• At least 5 years of experience with maintenance, repair, overhaul, and regulatory requirements in the commercial aircraft industry.
• At least 5 years of experience with load path, load balance, free body diagram and classical hand analysis methods used in aerospace structural analysis.
• At least 5 years of experience with finite element analysis of aircraft structure using Patran/Nastran (solutions 101, 106, 111).
• Non‑U.S. persons must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship currently or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship or export authorization for this role.

Estimated salary range: $ to $ USD per year (good faith estimate representative of experience levels).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off and holidays
• Benefits vary by business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement status.

Applications accepted for approximately 40 days from the posting date, subject to business needs.

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, veteran status, or any other protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.