RTX

Aerospace

PrincipalStructuralEngineer

$220–330k ~AI est. Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Structural Engineer at RTX. Skills: Structural Engineering, Regulatory certification, Airplane interiors. Research regulatory certification process. Plan regulatory certification process”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve certification efficiency; Reduce cost; Demonstrate airworthiness

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Solve problems

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 10% travel, U. S. citizenship required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in STEM and 8 years relevant experience, Advanced Degree and 5 years experience, U. S. citizenship required

Nice to Have

Experience in certification and testing of airplane interior components, Engineering/Certification/Test experience, Certification by test and analysis experience, Applied experience with failure modes, Experience reviewing and approving drawings, Working knowledge of PMA/TSO/STC/OEM qualification, Ability to work with various organizations, Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teams

What You'll Do.

Research regulatory certification process

Plan regulatory certification process

Execute regulatory certification process

Support certification of articles

Support redesign of aircraft interiors

Support repair of aircraft interiors

Support upgrade of aircraft interiors

Support re-configuration of aircraft interiors

Support modification of aircraft interiors

Accountable for qualification of articles

Accountable for certification of articles

Prepare Similarity/Compliance Reports

Prepare Qualification plans

Prepare Qualification reports

Define test pass/fail criteria

Formulate templates for reports

Lead internal activities

Coordinate internal activities

Lead external activities

Coordinate external activities

Conduct reviews of analyses

Conduct reviews of tests

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Provide constructive feedback

Review complex drawings

Review complex reports

Check document clarity

Check document completeness

Check document function

Check document conformity

Develop critical data

Generate documentation

Communicate with customer

Establish understanding of customer requirements

Convey certification capabilities

Convey certification requirements

Convey organizational expertise

Identify new business opportunities

Create technical proposals

Integrate product knowledge

Integrate regulatory knowledge

Integrate market knowledge

Integrate price point knowledge

Integrate organizational capabilities knowledge

Integrate business strategy knowledge

Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives

Lead continuous improvement initiatives

Execute strategies to improve certification efficiency

Execute strategies to reduce cost

Execute strategies for demonstration of airworthiness

Develop engineering techniques

Make design decisions

Make certification decisions

Participate as a team player

Uphold values of the organization

Uphold vision of the organization

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional team settings; Internal organizations; Product lanes

Communication Scope

Customer communication

Full Job Description

**Date Posted:** 2026-06-02 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-NC-WINSTON SALEM-190 ~ 190 Oak Plaza Blvd ~ BLDG 190 **Position Role Type:** Onsite **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: ** U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems. **Security Clearance Type:** None/Not Required **Security Clearance Status:** Not Required Reporting to the Certification Manager, the Principal Engineer will be responsible for the research, planning, and execution of the regulatory certification process for interior components of airplanes. The individual may be involved in various certification efforts to support certification of articles for installation on new and in-service aircraft, as well as redesign, repair, upgrade, re-configuration, and/or modification of aircraft interiors, and will be accountable for the qualification & certification of these articles. This is an onsite position in Winston Salem, North Carolina. _**What you will do:**_ * Prepares appropriate documentation for assigned projects, which includes Cert plans, Similarity/Compliance Reports, Qualification plans, Qualification reports, defining test pass/fail criteria, formulation of different templates for reports, etc. * Leads or coordinates internal/external activities to ensure that all agreed upon certification requirements are met. This may include working closely with the DERs, ODAs, DOAs, OEMs, or FAA/CAAs and/or foreign regulatory agency personnel. * Conducts reviews of complex analyses and tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials, and reports to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and provide constructive feedback. * Reviews complex drawings and reports to ensure conformity to regulatory requirements. As required, checks for document clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications. * Research regulations,

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