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Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Computing Products; Onsite

Job in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, 52404, USA
Listing for: Collins Aerospace UK
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Engineer, Electronics Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Computing Products (Onsite)

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. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance: None/Not Required

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Hardware Department within the Displays, Computing & Networking Directorate. Our team develops advanced hardware solutions for products and systems used for data concentration, advanced I/O processing and application hosting, and synthetic vision for military, commercial, business, and regional aircraft platforms.

This role will be integral in implementing next generation processing solutions into these safety-critical products. This role also supports all phases of the hardware development lifecycle—program pursuit, requirements capture, design, integration, verification, factory transition and sustainment.

What You Will Do
  • Define hardware architecture at the product level
  • Maintain architecture and design authority throughout development lifecycle
  • Lead Requirements and Architectural Reviews (RAR)
  • Mentor less experienced engineers
  • Define standard work and best practices at the department level
  • Serve as subject matter expert in design reviews, non-advocate reviews, design lifecycle artifact reviews, etc.
  • Support products at all phases of the product lifecycle (design & development, transition to production, factory support, service support)
  • Obsolescence resolution activities
  • Requirements capture, validation and verification
  • Execution of complex microprocessor and FPGA based circuit board design including schematic capture, part selection, and simulation
  • Oversight of complex printed circuit board layout
  • Implement designs that are optimized for a balance of cost, manufacturability and testability
  • Implement designs that are in strict compliance with DO-160 and DO-254 standards
  • Prepare and present project technical information to peers and internal/external customers

    Prepare artifacts and package submittals for product design approval certifications (TSO, PMA, etc.)
  • 5-10% travel as needed.
Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
  • Schematic capture of digital/analog mixed-signal electrical circuit designs.
  • PCB layout experience.
  • Experience with hardware/software/systems integration.
Qualifications We Prefer
  • Experience as a technical lead on projects and ability to work collaboratively with team members
  • Experienced in a lab environment performing hands on troubleshooting with complex engineering equipment
  • Experience with Power

    PC/Intel/ARM
  • PCB layout expertise
  • Experience implementing designs in compliance with DO-160 and DO-254 standards
  • Experience interfacing with complex embedded devices (microprocessors, graphics processors, memory)
  • Formal qualification experience (preferred DO-160 standards)
  • Experience with taking products through civil certifications (TSO, PMA, TC, etc.)
  • Experience interfacing with manufacturing personnel and processes
  • Understanding of Design to Cost (DTC+), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT)
  • Project leadership experience
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,  protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Autism Benefit
  • Employee Assistance Plan,…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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