Electrical Engineer II - Communication, Navigation & Surveillance (ONSITE)

RTX; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation for newly hired

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Melbourne, FL is seeking an Electrical Engineer II passionate about analog, digital, and RF circuit design to influence CNS transceiver products in demanding aerospace environments. You will collaborate with power, digital, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams to deliver integrated solutions.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, with strong communication and hands-on design, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Person is required due to ITAR/EAR considerations.

Responsibilities

• Provide design and engineering support for CNS sustainment and new products.
• Collaborate with power, digital, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Manage component obsolescence identification and mitigation.
• Troubleshoot hardware down to circuit card assembly and module levels (analogue/digital/RF/power).
• Support transition-to-production activities and assist production teams.
• Perform schematic capture and document designs.
• Investigate failure trends for root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate technical information clearly to stakeholders.
• Be organized and capable of managing multiple priorities to meet deadlines.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Network analyzers

Schematic capture

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree (B.S. or higher)

Tools

LTSPICE

PSPICE

TINA

Mentor Xpedition

HFSS

ADS

MATLAB

Job description

Country: United States of America

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

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Person, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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

We are seeking a Electrical Engineer II who is passionate about analog, digital, and RF circuit design and eager to influence both legacy and next-generation CNS transceiver products. This is an opportunity to shape systems that operate in some of the most demanding environments in aerospace. Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated, self-disciplined, and possess excellent communication skill and a demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate within a multifunctional, multidiscipline team. You will also be required to demonstrate flexibility and an ability to coordinate with multiple teams, organizations, suppliers, and customers to achieve a common goal.

This is an onsite position based in Melbourne, Florida.

What you will do:

• 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.
• Managing component obsolescence identification and mitigation
• Troubleshooting hardware and process issues down to circuit card assembly (CCA)/Module and component levels to include 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 and implement corrective actions.
• Use your strong communication skills to present technical information clearly and effectively.
• Be self‑motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities to meet deadlines.

Education & Experience 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
• U.S. Person is required - Job requires access to ITAR or 600/500-series EAR information or hardware (directly or indirectly) and the company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Proficiency in electrical engineering fundamentals including troubleshooting, analysis, and test.
• Hands‑on experience with engineering tools and test equipment such as 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Proficiency in SPICE simulation tools such as 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 and understanding of the 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

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
• 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
• And more!

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 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.

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. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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