Electrical Engineer II - Communications, Navigation & Surveillance; ONSITE

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-312 ~ 795 W Nasa Blvd ~ BLDG 312

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Person is required – This role requires a U.S. Person as defined by U.S. law. U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals, or individuals with refugee or asylee status are eligible.

Security Clearance: None / Not Required

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

• Provide design and engineering support for CNS sustainment products, with opportunities to contribute to new product development.
• Collaborate across interdisciplinary teams—including power, digital, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing—to deliver integrated solutions.
• Manage component obsolescence identification and mitigation.
• Troubleshoot hardware and process issues down to circuit card assembly (CCA)/Module and component levels, including analog/digital/RF/power circuitry and interfaces.
• Support transition‑to‑production activities and provide hands‑on troubleshooting and technical support for production teams.
• Perform schematic capture and design documentation.
• Investigate failure trends for root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Use strong communication skills to present technical information clearly and effectively.
• Be self‑motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities to meet deadlines.

• Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
• U.S. Person required due to ITAR/EAR exposure.

• Proficiency in electrical engineering fundamentals, including troubleshooting, analysis, and test.
• Hands‑on experience with oscilloscopes, DMMs, network analyzers, and power meters.
• Experience with schematic capture tools and the ability to interpret complex schematics.
• Proven ability to lead or influence technical efforts within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated success working in collaborative team environments.

• Proficiency in SPICE simulation tools (LTSPICE, PSPICE, TINA, etc.).
• Knowledge of avionics product lines such as DME, VOR/LOC, ILS, Marker Beacon, GNSS, ADF, and/or Radar Altimeter.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics Xpedition or similar ECAD.
• General knowledge of FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) process.
• Experience with Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment (RTCA/DO‑160 or MIL‑STD‑461).
• Background in microwave/RF systems, subsystems, or component‑level design and test.
• Proficiency with electromagnetic simulation and analytical tools such as HFSS, ADS, Microwave Office, and MATLAB.
• Experience translating system‑level requirements into hardware specifications, design artifacts, and test plans.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify creative, technically sound solutions to complex challenges.
• Experience developing technical proposals and delivering formal technical presentations.
• Alignment with Collins Aerospace values:
  Safety, Trust, Accountability, Respect, Collaboration, Innovation.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds 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, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
• And more!

Salary range: $68,900 USD - $131,100 USD. The range represents a good‑faith estimate for all experience levels and may be adjusted based on role, function, and responsibilities.

We are 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, or veteran status.