Senior Stress Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-09-15

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 ~ 850 Lagoon Dr ~ BLDG 107, Mail Zone 1-C

 Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

 Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Senior Stress Engineer (Onsite)

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

As the Senior Stress Engineer, General Engineering, in our Aftermarket Technical Services Team you will need 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, providing technical guidance to junior engineers, making recommendations to management and working in standardization to improve turnaround times.

This position will be onsite in Chula Vista, CA.

What You Will Do

Perform repair stress analysis and develop analytical methods for complex technical issues requiring creativity and ingenuity in supporting airline operational requirements, formal certification reports, and design changes

Should be able to make quick engineering judgments and perform margin explorations 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 RAS/8110-3 documents including substantiating analysis and obtain/coordinate sign-off with Airworthiness organization

Prepare analysis package to support SRM/CMM repair development for submission to the Type Certificate holder

Direct communication with Airline customers for rapidly development and approval of technical solutions

Positively interacting in a team environment and have good listening and verbal communication skills

Represent company in technical review meetings and have excellent customer relations and negotiating skills

Will communicate and make presentations to internal and external customers and be driven to achieve customer satisfaction

Mentor other engineers and lead teams in the generation of standard work for repair development

Work with all levels of maintenance, engineering, and management personnel

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) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

Experience in aerospace

Experience with repair analysis of aircraft metallic and/or composite structures

Knowledge of technical understanding of 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

Experience in industry-standard structural analysis tools, including PATRAN/NASTRAN and NASGRO

Experience performing fatigue and damage tolerance substantiation of Metallic structures

What We Offer

Benefits

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

Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building

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!

Maybe eligible for relocation

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply 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.

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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.

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