Senior EMC​/EMI Project Engineer; Onsite

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-106 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 106

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance:
Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

The Environmental Effects Engineering (EEE) organization at Collins Aerospace is seeking an EMC/EMI Project Engineer who will thrive at the intersection of engineering rigor and project execution – managing test readiness, documentation, and coordination across technical teams.

• Support EMI projects through design considerations, requirements alignment, and participation in technical reviews.
• Prepare for and coordinate EMI testing, including schedules, test readiness activities, and required documentation.
• Work with the various facets of the test lab to ensure equipment, technicians, and resources are available and aligned with project needs.
• Develop and update EMI test plans, procedures, and reports, ensuring accuracy, consistency and repeatability.
• Coordinate and maintain test documentation such as datasheets, data files, photo logs, and configuration files.
• Review test data for accuracy and assist test engineers with troubleshooting efforts.
• Participate in peer reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of documentation and processes.
• Ensure technicians follow appropriate procedures and maintain accurate documentation throughout testing.
• Provide internal and external customer communication and support throughout the testing lifecycle.

• Ability to obtain a US DoD Security Clearance (Selected Candidate will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements)
• 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

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with cross‑functional teams to align requirements, cost, and schedule with internal program goals and external contractual commitments.
• Experience in Circuit board and Radio Frequency (RF) design, including use of schematic capture tools and collaboration with PCB layout board designers.
• Experience applying military aerospace testing standards (DO-160; MIL-STD-461; MIL-STD-704).
• Working knowledge of electromagnetic (EM) or circuit simulation tools.
• Experience supporting RF hardware development activities, including requirements capture and verification, design and development, integration, and testing at the sub‑system and system level.
• Willingness to pursue/obtain International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics (iNARTE) certification.
• Demonstrated ability to write and present technical material clearly and effectively.

This position is part of a larger team that creates a variety of Environmental Effects for TEMPEST, Nuclear, Electromagnetic Compatibility/Interference (EMC/EMI) and Power Quality qualification testing of Company products and programs to various military and commercial industry standards.

The EEE Lab is a world‑class, full‑service, 18,000 sqft (and growing) Environmental Qualification Test Lab located in Cedar Rapids, IA capable of creating nearly any sub‑system environment required in the avionics industry. While EEE reports up through Central…