Avionics Hardware Engineer – High‑Speed Digital (KC-46)

globalhr; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a highly motivated Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Displays, Computing & Networking Directorate. You will lead hardware design, integration, verification, and factory transition for avionics platforms including ruggedized mission computers and network products.

The role emphasizes high-speed digital circuit design, EMI control, manufacturability, testability, and thermal management, with responsibility to coordinate cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Experience leading hardware development lifecycle phases (design, integration, verification, and factory transition).
• Strong background in avionics hardware and compliance.
• Ability to collaborate with Systems, Software, Mechanical, and Manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead KC-46 VRCU and VPU integration activities and other Boeing computer efforts.
• Oversee design, verification, and integration of ruggedized mission computers and network products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product requirements are met.

Skills

High-speed digital design

EMI control

Manufacturability

Testability

Thermal management

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a highly motivated Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Displays, Computing & Networking Directorate. You will lead hardware design, integration, verification, and factory transition for avionics platforms including ruggedized mission computers and network products.

The role emphasizes high-speed digital circuit design, EMI control, manufacturability, testability, and thermal management, with responsibility to coordinate cross-functional teams