Senior Mechanical Engineer - Structural Analysis & Design; Onsite

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Structural Analysis & Design (Onsite)

Posted 2025‑10‑06.

Location:

Richardson, TX 75082‑2402, USA.
Security clearance:
DoD Top Secret. U.S. citizenship required.

Collins Aerospace Mission Systems Strategic Communications Solutions (SCS) engineering team seeks a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to analyze, design and document structural components of military airborne equipment such as racks and secondary structures. The role involves providing structural analysis, design inputs and documentation to support downstream airworthiness certification.

Salary range: $82,000 – $164,000 USD.

• Communicate technical topics clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Provide constructive feedback during peer reviews and mentor team members.
• Work proactively with an integrated product team to identify risks, opportunities and ensure robust design choices.
• Coordinate with design teams on environmental requirements such as shock, vibration and crash loading per MIL‑STD‑810 for fixed‑wing aircraft.
• Document analysis results for internal and external customers to support airworthiness certification.
• Lead investigations into complex, open‑ended tasks and root‑cause analysis.
• Contribute to the design of custom machined/sheet metal parts and selection of commercial off‑the‑shelf items.
• Participate in testing activities to verify product requirements compliance.

• Degree in STEM; minimum 5 years relevant experience or advanced degree with minimum 3 years experience.
• Initial hand calculations to inform preliminary design decisions.
• Experience with finite element analysis software (ANSYS Mechanical or similar).
• Experience with modal, internal stress, fatigue and safety margin analysis.
• Background in commercial/ military electronics packaging, chassis design and electromechanical applications.
• Experience with 3D CAD (Solid Works, Creo, CATIA, NX, or similar) and best practices.

• Active U.S. government issued Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Knowledge of specialty materials such as honeycomb panels and composites.
• Experience in design and environmental mitigation for electronics packages (enclosures/racks) with SWaP requirements.
• Interpretation of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Knowledge of MIL‑STD‑810, RTCA DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑1472 and industry standards (EIA‑310, ATR, VITA).
• Hands‑on experience designing for rugged environments.
• Experience with Jira‑driven hardware development methods.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer match and lifetime income strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student loan repayment program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional pet, home and auto insurance, additional life, accident, critical illness, group legal  protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Adoption assistance
• Autism benefit
• Employee assistance plan (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!

As part of our commitment to a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend selective interview steps in person at one of our office locations, regardless of the role type. Application window closes approximately 40 days from posting date.

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 other protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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.