Flammability Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted: 2026-09-01 Country: United States of America Location: US-NC-WINSTON SALEM-190 ~ 190 Oak Plaza Blvd ~ BLDG 190.

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.

Join Our Team as a Flammability Certification Engineer! Are you ready to ignite your engineering career with an exhilarating opportunity? We’re seeking a passionate Flammability Certification Engineer to join our dynamic team, where innovation and excellence are the driving forces behind everything we do. At Collins Aerospace we’re pioneers in aviation, dedicated to crafting premium products that soar above the rest. As a Flammability Certification Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our products meet and exceed the highest safety standards, empowering us to continue leading the industry.

• Engineering Excellence: Tackle standard engineering assignments with finesse, utilizing your expertise to drive impactful solutions and design decisions.
• Technical Leadership: Lead the charge in internal technical and design reviews, developing advanced product knowledge and representing our Flammability Certification team with confidence and expertise. You will author and deliver training modules, methods, and tools.
• Accountability: You will have complete end‑to‑end ownership of programs and deliverables. You will also be responsible for report planning and identifying and mitigating risk to program deliverables. Trust and respect: Will be responsible for MRB dispositions, and reviewing, dispositioning, and approving post‑certification minor design change. You will acquire Sr. FE “Document checking” authorization within your discipline.
• Regulatory Compliance: Compile and check meticulous FAA certification documentation (14CFR25.853, 14CFR25.869, 14CFR25.1713, Heat Release SCs, Etc.), ensuring seamless submission to commercial aircraft OEM's and regulatory agencies.
• Development and Mentoring: As part of your future progression, you will be responsible for developing and mentoring fellow flammability engineers.
• Innovation and Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, providing invaluable technical leadership and guidance to ensure project success.

• 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.
• Prior experience reviewing and approving drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and productively with team members and cross functional engineering teams.

• 3‑5 years of experience in aircraft certification/testing and/or aircraft cabin interiors.
• Familiarity with testing and substantiation for Bunsen burner tests, oil burner tests, and OSU heat release / smoke density per 14CFR25 Appendix F.
• Working knowledge of certification under 14CFR Part21 and Part25.
• Experience of TC, STC, PMA or TSO certification processes.
• Experience with materials and processes commonly used in aircraft interiors design.
• Prior working experience in the aerospace industry, specifically with aircraft interiors certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare and give presentations.
• Ability to work proficiently in Microsoft Office Suite applications and engineering related software programs.

• 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

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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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 – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.