Electrical Engineer II: Prototyping, Lab Validation & Defense Tech

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to join the Defense Technologies section within Applied Research & Technologies. This hands-on role focuses on designing, prototyping, integrating, and characterizing advanced electronic systems for next‑generation defense and mission systems.

The ideal candidate thrives in a lab-centric environment, solving complex hardware challenges through rigorous design and empirical testing, and possesses a DoD security clearance (or eligibility) and

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and 2+ years of experience or an advanced degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
• Familiarity with common EDA tools (Altium, OrCAD, KiCad, Mentor)

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, integrate, and characterize advanced electronic systems for defense technology
• Develop analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics for defense applications
• Create prototypes and support PCB design, schematic capture, and breadboard builds
• Perform lab characterization and measurements with standard test equipment
• Assist system integration of embedded electronics, sensors, RF subsystems, and power electronics
• Contribute to requirements, design reviews, and project documentation

Skills

Security clearance

EDA tools familiarity

Embedded electronics

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

KiCad

Mentor

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to join the Defense Technologies section within Applied Research & Technologies. This hands-on role focuses on designing, prototyping, integrating, and characterizing advanced electronic systems for next‑generation defense and mission systems.

The ideal candidate thrives in a lab-centric environment, solving complex hardware challenges through rigorous design and empirical testing, and possesses a DoD security clearance (or eligibility) and