Principal Fellow, Structures Discipline Lead; Onsite

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary technical focal in the Structures discipline.
• Maintain and evaluate the organizational discipline health.
• Balance the introduction of new technologies with right‑sizing activities.
• Collaborate with executives and managers to ensure the discipline aligns with long‑term organizational strategies.
• Develop and foster a sustainable global workshare distribution and resource planning.
• Drive the improvement of life‑prediction, impact modeling, vibratory, burst, creep, and other structures tools.
• Streamline structural analysis processes.
• Lead the Structures Discipline Council.
• Advocate for balanced technological adoption with productivity needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field.
• 20+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Firm understanding of design, analysis, materials, and testing of turbo machinery and/or gas turbine engines, including major rotating parts.
• Excellent technical communication skills, including one‑on‑one, group presentations, and written communications.
• Experience engaging with and briefing external customers (e.g. airlines, DoD) and/or industry organizations (e.g. AIAA).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience in the aerospace industry strongly preferred.
• Experience working with internal and external customers solving technical needs and delivering on requirements.
• Understanding of all phases of product development from concept creation to field support.
• Proven strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Additional benefits such as incentive compensation may be available depending on the business unit.

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.