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Date Posted: 2025 11 25 Country: United States of America
Location:HCA04: Wheels & Brakes (Carbon) SFS 11120 S Norwalk Blvd, Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670 USA 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. quired. U.S.quired. U.S.quired. U.S.quired. U.S.quired. U.S. Citizenship:is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security r a securityclearance Security
Clearance: DoD
Clearance: Secret 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. We are seeking a motivated and detail oriented Senior Engineer to join our High Temperature Composites (HTC) team onsite in Santa Fe Springs, CA. The HTC Engineer position is for an experienced engineer with a Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering. This individual should be capable of managing moderate size projects and developing project plans and implementing new projects as they are identified. This individual is expected to be capable of foreseeing technical problems, proposing solutions and proactively executing recommendations within their authority levels. This position level is expected to impact department and business level objectives. The ideal candidate will also maintain some chemistry background/
experience:with high temperature materials including carbon/carbon (C/C) and carbon/silicon carbide (C/SiC) composites. This position is located on site in Santa Fe Springs, CA and requires US requires US requires US requires US requires US requires USCitizenship with the eligibility to obtain a US securityclearance within first year of employment. What You Will Do: Support processing and characterization of carbon/carbon and ceramic/matrix composites for high temperature (> 1000°C) aircraft brake and structural hypersonic applications. Construct mechanical design drawings and CNC programs using Solidworks, NX, Solidworks CAM or other similar CAD/CAM drawing/CNC programming computer aided design software. Prepare and lead execution of Engineering Test Requests to support processing and characterization of carbon/carbon and ceramic matrix composite materials using Carbon R&D and production processing and test facilities. Prepare draft process and materials specifications to establish and document material, process and manufacturing
requirements. Manage multiple R&D projects and project task activities. Project activities include project plan development, material processing and testing, data collection and analysis, and summarizing information in comprehensive technical reports. Complete technical reports including monthly status reports, Carbon Technical Notes and Carbon Engineering Reports, and prepare and present PowerPoint/oral summaries to Collins technical teams and leadership. Complete multiple tasks and activities including providing direction to technicians, and production personnel to achieve project objectives. Address problems with multiple variables and unknown solutions. Demonstrate clear, well thought out logic in proposed approaches and solutions. Execute projects as a team member with limited oversight/supervision. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and exercise creativity to develop and/or implement practical solutions and patentable materials and processes. Position has no direct reports; however, position
responsibilities do include capability to define support
requirements, identify support resources and manage resources effectively to meet project objectives consistent with plan. Must Have
Qualifications:Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant or relevantexperience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of
experience. Software
experience, including, but not limited to, Solidworks or related CAD/CAM software, and MatLab engineering data analysis software
Qualifications We Prefer: Active US Secret security
clearance Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Materials or Industrial Engineering
Experience in manufacturing, development, and characterization of fiber reinforced carbon/carbon, ceramic or ceramic matrix composite materials Engineering
experience in composite material characterization and processing including carbon fiber reinforced composites, carbon carbon, and/or ceramic matrix composites.
Experience with high temperature composite material processing equipment and processes including, textiles, composite lay up, carbonization, CVD and CVI, resin and polymer infiltration, powder processing, melt infiltration and sintering What We Offer: Some of our competitive
benefits:package includes:experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated
responsibilities, a candidate's 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 company's 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry leading businesses