Digital Hardware Design Engineer 1 (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a highly motivated entry-level Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Department within the Displays, Controls, Computing & Networking Engineering (DCCN) directorate. The role covers hardware development lifecycle including pursuit, design, integration, verification, and factory transition for computing modules and air vehicle computers.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet product requirements, and contribute to high-speed digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related STEM major by start date.
• Understanding of digital circuit design concepts.
• Familiarity with electronic circuit and multi-assembly system design.
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills desired.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design, analyze, simulate and test circuit card assemblies for avionics computers.
• Operate lab equipment to perform integration testing on hardware designs.
• Work on schematic capture of digital/analog mixed signal electrical designs.

Skills

Digital circuit design

Hands-on troubleshooting

Communication skills

Schematic capture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB design software

Signal integrity analysis

Power integrity analysis

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-27 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130

Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

Type: None/Not Required

Status: Not Required

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. 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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. We are seeking a highly motivated entry level Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Department within the Displays, Controls, Computing & Networking Engineering (DCCN) directorate. This department is responsible for the development and sustainment of state-of-the-art avionics hardware products including ruggedized mission computers, video processing modules, and network products used in commercial and military aircraft platforms. This role is onsite, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This role supports all phases of the hardware development lifecycle—program pursuit, design, integration, verification, and factory transition and will play a key part in development of the computing modules product line and our air vehicle computers. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including Systems, Software, Mechanical, Environmental Effects, Manufacturing/Operations, and Design-to-Cost teams, to ensure all product requirements are successfully achieved. Competence in high-speed digital circuit board design, testability, and thermal management is essential.

What You Will Do:

• You will collaborate with senior engineers to design, analyze, simulate and test Circuit Card Assemblies for Avionics Computers (Processors, FPGAs, Memory, high-speed interfaces).
• You will operate lab equipment to perform integration testing on hardware designs.
• You will work on schematic capture of digital/analog mixed signal electrical circuit designs.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Understanding of engineering digital circuit design concepts.
• Familiarity with the development and design of electronic circuit, and/or multi-assembly system/unit design.
• Desire to perform hands-on troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• “Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.”

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Capable of effectively collaborating with team members and independently managing assigned tasks.
• Familiarity with taking design concepts from block diagrams or requirements to developing complete hardware designs, including verification through testing and integration.
• Experience with design tools (schematic capture) and PCB design process to analyze and simulate designs prior to hardware implementation.
• Experience using PCB electronic circuit design software: signal integrity, power integrity and analog simulation.

What We Offer:

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

RTX is 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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.