RTX
Aerospace
PrincipalStructuralEngineer
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“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.
Solve problems
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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