Mechanical Engineer I (Structural Analyst)

Date Posted:

2026-08-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

The Radar, Airborne, and Space Systems Department is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I, Structural Analyst. The qualified candidate will be responsible for detailed structural analysis to support all phases of programs including development and production. The position will be onsite at our McKinney, TX location.  

Analysis tasks will span the spectrum from classical hand analyses to detailed analyses requiring the use of finite element analysis software. The analyses will cover a wide range of difficult problems, requiring solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives. The analysis tasks will include evaluating RF and EO/IR hardware designs for static and dynamic strength, fatigue, durability, stiffness, thermos-elastic behavior, and other system and sub-system level performance metrics such as field-of-view or line-of-sight.

The selected candidate will work under general guidance and will be held accountable for completing their work within the agreed upon cost and schedule. The candidate will be expected to present their work for peer reviews and external customer reviews. The selected candidate will work with the customer and engineering leadership to define testing required to validate structural analyses and to verify compliance with requirements. In addition, the selected candidate will be expected to plan and support tests, perform data reduction and engage in structural model correlation.

What You Will Do 

• Analysis tasks spanning the spectrum from classical hand analysis to detailed analysis requiring the use of finite element analysis software.
• Interpreting structural analysis results and proposing changes for design improvement.
• Developing high quality analysis reports for peer reviews.
• Presenting results to internal and external customers.
• Planning and supporting testing, data reduction and structural model correlation.

What You Will Learn

• How to work as part of an Integrated Product Team, collaborating with other engineering disciplines to solve challenging technical problems for our customers
• How structural engineering is conducted in an innovative industry setting, through comprehensive department-sponsored training and mentoring from senior staff

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related (STEM) field obtained prior to start..
• Performing sizing calculations to determine scope of higher detail analysis models.
• Performing peer reviews of analyses to validate process and results.
• Delivering results to customers (internal and external).
• Structural analysis using FEA software.

Experience may be obtained through on‑the‑job experience, research, coursework, or projects

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to travel to government or other facilities in support of program activities, typically less than 15%
• Proficiency with engineering workstations running Windows and Office suite.
• Working knowledge of Abaqus FEA software.
• Vibration and dynamics experience.
• Programming skills in tools such as Python and Matlab.
• Structural test experience.

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligible

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

• Onsite: Empl