Principal Stress Engineer, Aftermarket

2026-11-10

United States of America

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

Onsite

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.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• 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.
• Experience with repair analysis of aircraft metallic and/or composite structures.
• Experience with 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

• Experience in MS Office Suite: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience in MRB and MRO repairs preferred.
• Knowledge in Automation (Excel VBA & Visual Basic applications) highly desired.
• Composite nacelle and exhaust repair experience
• Basic CATIA V and FiberSim skills desirable.
• Detailed understanding of nacelle systems desirable.
• Familiarity on specialty manufacturing processes for aerospace components
• Experience in industry-standard structural analysis tools, including PATRAN/NASTRANand NASGRO or other crack-growth analysis tools.
• Experience performing fatigue and damage tolerance substantiation of Metallic structures
• Proven ability to manage complex technical issues and deliver timely customer-focused solutions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentorship skills.
  
  

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At RTX, the world's 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.

We are seeking a Principal Stress Engineer, Aftermarket. In this technical role, you will serve as an expert in nacelle repair design and structural analysis, providing rapid, compliant engineering solutions that minimize aircraft downtime on all Collins Aerostructures commercial nacelle hardware that are compliant with certified type design and airworthiness (FAA/EASA) requirements. You will guide cross‑functional teams, support airline customers on complex technical issues, improve engineering processes, and mentor engineers across the organization. This position requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to make timely engineering decisions in a fast‑paced customer‑support environment.

This position will be onsite in Chula Vista, CA. May be required to work weekends and holidays in rotation, as needed.

 

• →Perform repair stress analysis and develop analytical methods for complex technical issues requiring creativity and ingenuity to support airline operational requirements, formal certification reports, and design changes.
• →Ability to make quick engineering judgments and perform margins exploration analysis 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 RDAS/8110-3 documents including substantiating analysis and obtain/coordinate sign-off with Airworthiness organization.
• →Direct communication with Airline customers for rapid development and approval of technical solutions.
• →Mentor other engineers and lead teams in the generation of standard work for repair development.
• →Collaborate with all levels of maintenance, engineering, and management personnel.
• →Positively interact in a team environment with good listening and verbal communication skills.
• →Represent Company in technical review meetings.
• →Possess excellent customer relations skills.
• →Communicate and make presentations to internal and external customers and be driven to achieve customer satisfaction.
• →Serve as the key point of contact for internal and external customers on complex technical issues.

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