Mechanical Engineer II; Onsite

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Location:

HIA
32:
Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA,  USA

Date posted:

Country:
United States of America

Position role type:
Onsite

U.S. citizenship, 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:
DoD Clearance:
Secret

The Resilient Connectivity Products Engineering Department within Mission Systems is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to help design and develop the next generation of high-performance communication systems.

In this role, you’ll contribute to the electronics packaging design and development of advanced communication products, including sophisticated software‑defined radios and data links used across ground, airborne, and space platforms. Your work will directly support mission‑critical technologies where performance, reliability, and innovation matter.

This position offers the opportunity to be fully immersed in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and technically challenging environment. It’s an ideal role for an engineer who brings curiosity, initiative, and a passion for solving complex problems—and who wants their contributions to stand out and make an impact.

• Use and apply mechanical engineering principles and techniques to design, develop, document, verify, and support sustainment of communication products.
• Creation and modification of mechanical design artifacts (models, drawings).
• Support prototype build and verification and pre‑qualification testing.
• Work closely with a multidiscipline team to ensure defined requirements are consistently met in all phases of a product's lifecycle, including supporting integration, testing and qualification of the final product.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.

• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD). Includes working knowledge of model creation, interrogation with a CAD tool (examples may include NX and/or Solidworks).
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD‑810 and/or DO‑160 environmental requirements.
• Familiarity of electronic product packaging requirements.
• Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with Agile development methodologies, including planning, tracking, and managing hardware.

• 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,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Ovia 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.
• Eligible for relocation.
• And more!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, miss ionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions.

By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

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