Electrical (Hardware) Engineer 1 (Onsite

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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. Collins Aerospace presents an exciting career opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team, supporting the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) program. We are dedicated to developing the next-generation precision landing products and provide crucial support to existing fielded systems. This is an entry-level electrical engineering position located on-site in Fullerton, California.

We are seeking an individual with background/interest in hardware design and who is comfortable working in a lab environment.

Responsibilities will include hardware design activities as well as hands-on unit and system testing and troubleshooting. Development and production activities require component research, laboratory integration, test and evaluation, fault isolation, prototype set-up, test procedure write-ups, and trade study documentation. This role is onsite, in Fullerton, California. This role may be eligible for relocation.

• You will integrate equipment and lab set-up for testing.
• You will design and build prototypes with mechanical and electrical components.
• You will install and swap units into system or test string as needed, including antennas, radios, amplifiers, power supplies, servers, routers, processors.
• You will conduct unit and system level testing in lab environment.
• You will research electrical and mechanical components for hardware design selection.
• You will assemble electronic rack assemblies with units.
• You will design and build cable and harness assemblies.
• You will create electrical schematic diagrams and create and release engineering documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained prior to start.
• 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.
• Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, function generation, digital multimeter, voltage regulator, analog to digital converter, etc.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams and electrical system schematics, including unit/cable pin‑out tables.
• * Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

• Experience creating electronic schematics using Microsoft Visio tool.
• Experience with soldering.
• Experience building up electronic rack assemblies with units and cables.
• Experience interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines (Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) in support of product development.
• Familiar with cable assemblies for power, data, and RF.
• Knowledge of standard cable/harness connector types.
• Familiar with communication interfaces and bus standards (e.g., SPI, I2C, PCIe, UART, VME, VPX, or Gb Ethernet).
• Familiar working with antennas, radios, amplifiers, power supplies, servers, routers, processors.

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