Mechanical SystemsPerformance Engineer

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-HALTOM CITY-N Beach St BEACH

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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Joining Collins Aerospace isnt just about finding a job; its about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace an RTX company is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

As a Performance Engineer at Collins Aerospace Landing Gear you will help ensure the safety reliability and performance of advanced landing gear systems supporting commercial and military aerospace missions. Your work in Loads and Dynamics will be critical to meeting industry and customer standards and advancing aerospace innovation.

This role sits at the intersection of mechanical and systems engineering focusing on dynamic simulation loads analysis and model validation. You will predict system behavior under complex loading conditions generate key inputs for structural design and correlate analytical models with test data throughout development and in-service support.

This position offers a strong blend of systems-level thinking and detailed mechanical analysis and is ideal for engineers who thrive on solving complex problems in high-consequence aerospace environments.

This position will be onsite in Haltom City TX. Relocation assistance available

What You Will Do:

As a Performance Engineer you will:

• Develop and maintain dynamics system models and simulation software to support landing gear systems.
• Perform static and dynamic loads analyses including landing impact simulations retraction/extension modeling and evaluation of dynamic design criteria to ensure compliance with industry and customer standards.
• Establish document and validate test criteria for landing gear development including analyzing test data and correlating with analytical models.
• Support quality investigations in-service performance assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (stress design quality test) external customers and suppliers to ensure technical alignment and program success.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (less than 10%).

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.

• MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent
• Understanding of kinematics dynamics of machinery fluid dynamics and/or control theory.
• Familiarity with coding and simulation environments.
• Microsoft Office suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Project).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in landing gear development aerospace systems or dynamic loads environments.
• Multi-body dynamics (MBD) analysis tools such as Adams
• CATIA V5 or other CAD/CAM software
• Experience in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) (highly preferred).
• Experience with analysis tools such as Mathcad Nastran or Abaqus.
• Integrated Development Environment (IDE) software and version control systems such as Git
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems such as TeamCenter (basic knowledge)
• Experience with building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience managing competing priorities and maintaining schedules in a decentralized work environment.

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 insurancecritical illnessinsurance group legal ID theft protection
• Birth adoption parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health fertility and family planning
• 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!

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!

Role Type Definitions:

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to 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 thats redefining aerospace every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 86800 USD - 165200 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 candidates 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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 or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment 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.

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