Date Posted:2026-08-28
Country:United States of America
Location:US-WA-EVERETT-11404 ~ 11404 Commando Rd ~ COMMANDO
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required
As a
Senior Flammability Engineer, you will be responsible for review of engineering designs and development of flammability substantiation data to demonstrate compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. Specifically, this role is to support the Lavatories Business Unit in the qualification, testing, and certification of aircraft lavatories, and to provide technical support for ongoing continued airworthiness.
What You Will Do:- Contribute to successful project completion by participating in the review of designs, regulatory/customer requirements, and qualification plans while developing substantiation data documentation to support project goals.
- Prepare or review flammability test drawings, test plans, test reports, and qualification documents.
- Support fire properties testing including coordination for internal and external laboratory tests (Bunsen burner, heat release, smoke density and toxicity).
- Review engineering design changes and prepare change-based documentation for flammability compliance.
- Collaborate across all disciplines of the design team during product development.
- Work with customer design engineers, subject matter experts and FAA authorized representatives (ODA/DER) to establish acceptable showing of compliance for flammability.
Qualifications You Must Have:- A University Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced Degree and minimum of 3 years' experience.
- Knowledge of material property characteristics, flammability of materials.
- Ability to interpret material and fabrication process specifications for non-metallic structure.
- Basic knowledge of composite manufacturing methods, vacuum forming, injection molding, composite materials, bonding, trim and finish.
Qualifications We Prefer:- Prior commercial Aerospace Flammability Engineering experience.
- Direct experience with flammability, heat release, smoke and toxicity requirements and substantiation methods for commercial airplane interiors related to 14 CFR 25.853 and OEM requirements.
- Knowledge of FAA policy related to acceptable methods for compliance for flammability.
What We Offer: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 insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
- 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!
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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.
