Senior Electrical Engineer - CCA Design; Onsite

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-143 ~ 855 35th St NE ~ BLDG 143

Date Posted:

Senior Electrical Engineer – Onsite – Strategic Defense Solution Engineering organization, Collins Aerospace.

U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance. Active and existing security clearance is required after day 1.

• Research, develop, design, fabricate, modify, and evaluate electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices, ensuring timely completion with established quality and budget objectives.
• Prepare engineering drawings or specifications to construct, relocate, or install equipment, facilities, products, or systems.
• Prepare documentation including proprietary hardware or software specifications, product development information, introduction schedules, product cost analysis, and performance data to track progress.
• Perform engineering work and applied research to develop new products, meeting quality standards and business objectives.
• Produce products according to specifications, using the most cost‑effective and efficient means.
• Analyze and evaluate new or improved electronic components.
• Include power generation, transmission and distribution, rotating machinery, illumination, wire communication systems, and servomechanisms.
• Work with circuit theory, computer design and development, instrumentation, radio communications, semiconductor devices, solid‑state devices, and video systems.

• Typical requirement:
  Bachelor's degree in STEM and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 3 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship required for a security clearance.
• Experience with pre‑CAD circuit design, including schematic capture, power, FPGA resource utilization, and background knowledge of PCB stack‑ups.
• Experience with industry design tools (e.g., Xpedition Enterprise, Cadence Allegro).
• Experience with mixed‑signal design, including SoCs/FPGAs, A/D and D/A converters, digital down‑converters, digital waveform generators, or mixed‑signal CCAs, modules, and subsystems.

• Active DoD security clearance.
• Recent experience designing 3U VPX and/or SOSA hardware.
• Understanding of backplane topologies and 3U VPX slot/module profiles.
• Experience designing digital and analog products, including microprocessor systems, low‑power supplies, and communication subsystems.
• Experience with signal integrity and high‑speed design.
• TEMPEST design experience.
• Working knowledge of EMI/EMC standards for military applications.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor On Demand and Teladoc medical experts, including second‑opinion programs.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Potential relocation assistance.
• And more.

USD 86,800 – 165,200.

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, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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.