High Temperature Composites Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-11-05



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-CO-PUEBLO-050 ~ 50 William White Blvd ~ BLDG 50



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

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Sr. Engineer to join our High Temperature Composites (HTC) team. 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. 

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.

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
• Must be a U.S. Citizen capable of obtaining a Security Clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Degree in mechanical, mechatronics, materials or industrial engineering.
• Software experience, including, but not limited to, Solidworks or related CAD/CAM software, and MatLab engineering data analysis software.
• 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: 

Benefits:  

Some of our competitive benefits packages include:     

• 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 insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection   

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits   

• Autism 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!    

Learn More & Apply Now! 

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!   

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies. 

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way – the right way – to achieve what others can only dream of. 

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 that’s redefining aerospace, every day.  

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 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.

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