Principal Electrical Engineer - Communications, Navigation & Surveillance; ONSITE

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Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-FL-MELBOURNE-312 ~ 795 W Nasa Blvd ~ BLDG 312 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 Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

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. Collins Aerospace designs, integrates, and certifies commercial avionics products for the Air Transport and Business and Regional aircraft markets.

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer who is passionate about analog, digital, and / or RF circuit design and eager to influence both legacy and next‑generation Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) transceiver products. This is an opportunity to shape systems that operate in some of the most demanding environments in aerospace. Our ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, self‑disciplined, and possess excellent communication skill and a demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate within a multifunctional, multidiscipline team.

You will also be required to demonstrate flexibility and an ability to coordinate with multiple teams, organizations, suppliers, and customers to achieve a common goal. This is an onsite position based in Melbourne, Florida.

• Provide design and engineering support for CNS sustainment products, with opportunities to contribute to new product development.
• Design, analyze, and optimize analog, digital, and / or RF circuits for high-performance avionics applications.
• Collaborate across interdisciplinary teams—including power, digital, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing—to deliver integrated solutions.
• Perform schematic capture, PWB layout coordination, and design documentation.
• Support transition‑to‑production activities and provide hands‑on troubleshooting and technical support for production teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, design reviews, and technical decision‑making across the product lifecycle.
• Be self‑motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
• Combine your strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify creative, technically sound solutions to complex challenges.
• Use strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly and effectively.
• Develop technical proposals and deliver formal technical presentations.
• Align with Collins Aerospace values:
  Safety, Trust, Accountability, Respect, Collaboration, Innovation.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.

• Demonstrated experience in analog, digital, and/or RF circuit design.
• Proficiency in electrical engineering fundamentals including troubleshooting, analysis, and test using engineering tools and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, Spectrum analyzers, and power meters etc.
• Experience with schematic capture tools and the ability to interpret complex schematics.
• Familiarity with integrated development environments and debugging tools for software/hardware interaction.
• Proven ability to lead or influence technical efforts within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated…