Electrical Engineer II – Electronic Design, Prototyping, and Lab Characterization

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation for newly hired

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, is seeking engineers to design analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics for advanced defense applications. You will prototype, test, and help integrate embedded systems, sensors, RF subsystems, and power electronics in collaboration with government customers.

Strong candidates hold a STEM degree with 2+ years of experience and can pursue DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 2+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree.
• Ability to obtain U.S. DoD security clearance.
• Familiarity with common EDA tools: Altium, OrCAD, KiCad, Mentor.
• Experience with analog, digital, or mixed-signal electronics design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics for defense tech.
• Develop prototypes including schematic capture, PCB design support, and component selection.
• Perform lab characterization and validation using oscilloscopes, VNAs, and analyzers.
• Assist in system integration involving embedded electronics, sensors, RF subsystems, or power electronics.
• Participate in requirements definition, design reviews, and risk tracking.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation for internal and government customers.

Skills

Documentation

Communication

Technical writing

Lab testing

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

KiCad

Mentor

Job description

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.

What You Will Do

• Support the design and development of analog, digital, and mixed‑signal electronics for advanced defense technology applications
• Develop prototypes and early‑stage demonstrators, including schematic capture, PCB design support, component selection, and breadboard/test module build-up
• Perform lab characterization, measurement, and validation of electronic subsystems using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, logic analyzers, and other instrumentation
• Assist in system integration activities involving embedded electronics, sensors, RF subsystems, power electronics, or signal processing elements (depending on project needs)
• Participate in requirements definition, detailed design reviews, and risk/issue tracking
• Contribute to technical reports, project documentation, and presentations for internal stakeholders and government customers

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
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
• Familiarity with common EDA tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD, KiCad, Mentor)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electronic circuit design, prototyping, and laboratory test/measurement
• Experience with analog front‑end design, power electronics, or mixed‑signal hardware
• Strong proficiency with instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, or RF test equipment
• Exposure to embedded systems, microcontrollers, FPGAs, or firmware development workflows
• Strong documentation, communication, and technical writing skills

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

This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

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.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD.

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.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: 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.

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.