Electrical Engineer II - Avionics Digital Hardware Engineer

Collins Aerospace; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Melbourne, FL is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to join the Avionics team and contribute to the lifecycle of digital hardware for aerospace products. You will work on complex PCB solutions, embedded digital logic, and microprocessor technologies, coordinating with Systems, Software, Mechanical and Environmental Effects engineering to meet requirements at every stage.

Onsite role with opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, support design-to-cost initiatives, and

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role
• Experience with digital electronics design principles
• Schematic capture experience for creation of digital circuits
• Printed circuit board (PCB) design layout experience

Responsibilities

• Primary assignments will include use and application of electrical engineering principles and techniques to design, develop, document, verify, support, and troubleshoot digital hardware for avionics products.
• Designs include the use of complex printed circuit board solutions, embedded digital logic, microprocessor technologies, and a variety of memory solutions.
• Work closely with Systems, Software, Mechanical and Environmental Effects engineering roles, as well as Manufacturing Operations and Design-to-Cost staff in order to assure requirements are met in all phases of a product's lifecycle.
• Perform activities that span all phases of the hardware development lifecycle including requirements capture, design, integration, verification, production transition, product sustainment, and customer interface.

Skills

Digital electronics design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

FPGA development

Ethernet I2C USB LVDS SERDES

Signal integrity analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

SI/Timing analysis tools

Job description

Date Posted

2026-09-10

Country

United States of America

Location

US-FL-MELBOURNE-313 ~ 1344 S Babcock St ~ BLDG 313

Position Role Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. 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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer II to join our team in Melbourne, FL. This position will work closely with our Avionics teams to meet all phases of a product’s lifecycle.

What You Will Do

• Primary assignments will include use and application of electrical engineering principles and techniques to design, develop, document, verify, support, and troubleshoot digital hardware for avionics products.
• Designs include the use of complex printed circuit board solutions, embedded digital logic, microprocessor technologies, and a variety of memory solutions.
• Work closely with Systems, Software, Mechanical and Environmental Effects engineering roles, as well as Manufacturing Operations and Design-to-Cost staff in order to assure requirements are met in all phases of a product's lifecycle.
• Perform activities that span all phases of the hardware development lifecycle including requirements capture, design, integration, verification, production transition, product sustainment, and customer interface.

What You Will Learn

• Develop digital hardware used in high-performance computing products such as Mission Computers and aircraft Displays.
• You will be exposed to cutting-edge technology and contribute to the creation of a wide variety of products.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role
• Experience with digital electronics design principles
• Schematic capture experience for creation of digital circuits
• Printed circuit board (PCB) design layout experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• FPGA development experience
• Experience with Ethernet, I2C, USB, LVDS, and SERDES bus technologies
• Experience with DDR1/2/3 memory interfaces
• Testing experience in DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461
• Design tools experience for signal integrity and timing analysis
• Capable of hands-on troubleshooting using engineering lab equipment.
• Requirements capture, tracing, and testability

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 illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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
• And more!

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.

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