Date Posted:

2024-10-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you an Electrical Engineer with a passion for process engineering and problem-solving? Collins invites you to join our dynamic team at our Cedar Rapids, IA facility.

The Secure Mission Solutions team within the Command, Control, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, and Autonomy (C4I&A) Department in Mission Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer.  This Engineer will support the electronics packaging design and development of high- performance communication and mission processing products designed for use in various ground, airborne, and space applications.

Successful candidates should expect to be immersed in a fast-paced, team-based, and challenging technical environment where an engineer with talent and initiative can stand out and thrive.

What YOU Will Do:

You will use and apply electrical engineering principles and techniques and lead design of electrical modules and/or circuit card assemblies (CCAs) through the entire development cycle

You will lead electrical hardware development activities. Prepare and present project and/or technical information to peers, internal leaders, and customer leaders, such as technical documentation, specifications, and hardware design documents

You will be responsible for managing project cost and schedule

You will perform trade studies as needed and select design approaches/methods necessary to meet product requirements

You will Identify and addresses project problems (Root Cause) and recommends resolutions (Corrective Actions) to ensure the successful completion of projects

You will lead prototype build and verification and pre-qualification testing within a cross functional team

You will work closely with a multidiscipline team to ensure defined requirements are consistently met in all phases of a product's lifecycle, including supporting final product integration, testing, qualification of the final product, and transition to production

What YOU Will Learn:

Learn, discover and expand your knowledge about aerospace communication systems and other various engineering disciplines

Learn about the Command, Control, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, and Autonomy (C4I&A) Department in Mission Systems

Learn, and take advantage of, opportunities to excel professionally with RTX's exceptional employee scholar programs and continuing education

Learn to thrive and be supported in a dynamic team-driven environment

Qualifications YOU Must Have:

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

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 with schematic capture and printed wiring board layout for digital/analog mixed signal electrical circuit designs

Experience with MIL-STD-810 and/or DO-160 environmental requirements or equivalent

Experience with electronic product packaging requirements

Qualifications WE Prefer:

Understanding of Design to Cost (DTC+), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT)

Design tools experience with requirements capture, schematic capture, signal integrity and timing analysis (ex. DxDesigner, DOORS, and Hyperlynx) with digital/analog mixed signal electrical circuit designs for military applications

Professional exposure to Earned Value Management System (EVMS) or similar cost and schedule tracking system.

Familiarity with bid, proposal and earned value methods

Experience with Agile development methodologies, including planning, tracking, and managing hardware development tasks in JIRA, is a plus.

Testing experience to MIL-STD-461(EMI) or equivalent

What WE Offer:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  

Tuition reimbursement program 

Student Loan Repayment Program  

Life insurance and disability coverage  

Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  

Adoption Assistance           

Autism Benefit  

Employee Assistance Plan, including 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  

Eligible for relocation

And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

Mission Systems: 

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

#reempowerprogram 

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.  ​

Minimum Program Qualifications:

Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

Have prior experience in functional area of interest

Have interest in returning in either a full time or part time position

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.


#TopOpps

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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