Electrical Engineer II - RCP Digital Hardware (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Hardware Electrical Engineer II to help develop next-generation digital electronics for defense communications, including software-defined radios and data links. You will oversee the full circuit card lifecycle from requirements to lab verification.

The role requires a STEM degree with 2+ years’ experience, ability to obtain security clearance, and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team. Onsite work with potential relocation.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and typically 2+ years of experience or an advanced degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience with electrical designs containing digital electronics (processors, FPGAs, high-speed transceivers, DDR, memories).
• Experience with circuit card design, PWB layout constraints, routing, fabrication and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Perform circuit card design lifecycle: requirements capture, schematic capture, design docs, SI analysis, routing guidance, layout review, test plans, root cause analysis, test and integration.
• Design, verify, and troubleshoot digital hardware for communication products using EE principles; may include FPGA/processor usage and interfaces like Ethernet, I2C, SPI, UART.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to meet system performance specs and reliability targets.
• Contribute to development of CCAs, test fixtures, cabling, and production test hardware.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

High-speed digital design

Signal integrity analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Xpedition

Altium

Cadence Allegro

KiCad

EAGLE

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-20 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

The Resilient Connectivity Products (RCP) Hardware Technologies team is seeking a Hardware Electrical Engineer II to help develop the next generation of advanced communication systems. In this role, you will contribute to high-speed digital electronics that power mission-critical communication products supporting the defense of our nation—including advanced software-defined radios and data links used across ground, airborne, and space platforms. We are looking for a driven and curious Electrical Engineer with a passion for digital circuit card design and a desire to work on technologies that operate in some of the most demanding aerospace environments. In this role, you will support the full lifecycle of circuit card development—from requirements and schematic capture through PCB layout, build, integration, testing, and final design verification in the lab. The ideal candidate is motivated, collaborative, and detail-oriented, with a strong foundation in electrical circuits and PCB design. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and program partners, helping deliver innovative, reliable solutions that enable resilient connectivity for critical missions.

Potential Locations: (Placement for this Onsite role is based on business need and departmental requirements; therefore, any resulting offer may be designated for any of the listed facility locations) Cedar Rapids, IA Fort Wayne, IN

What You will do

• You will perform circuit card design lifecycle activities including requirements capture, schematic capture, design documentation, signal integrity analysis, creation of board stackup and routing instructions, coordination and review of printed wiring board layout, creation of test plans, root cause analysis, test, and integration.
• You will design, document, verify, support, test and troubleshoot digital hardware for communication products using electrical engineering principles and techniques. Designs may include the use of FPGA, processors, and DDR memory components, and industry interfaces, such as Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and UART.
• You will collaborate with a multi-discipline team of Engineers to develop proven hardware designs that meet system performance and operational specifications.
• You will contribute to new product development, as well as both engineering and production test hardware that include circuit card assemblies (CCAs), test fixtures, test interface adapters, cabling.

What You Will Learn

• Take the steps to become a subject matter expert in the domain area of high-speed digital design.
• Gain hands on experience with technologically advanced communication/radio hardware in production that will help propel your career.
• This role will help you broaden your knowledge and opens the door to many possibilities – becoming a leader, promotional opportunities, and direct interfacing with customers. We are growing so can you.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with schematic capture of electrical circuit designs and PCB layout. Includes familiarity with a schematic capture tool (examples may include Siemens/Mentor Graphics Xpedition, Altium, Cadence Allegro, EAGLE, KiCAD, etc.) for creation of circuit card designs.
• 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.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience with electrical designs that contain digital electronics such as processors, FPGAs, high-speed transceivers, DDR, and flash memories.
• Experience with generating Printed Wiring Board (PWB) layout constraint guidelines and overseeing the routing, layout fabrication, and assembly of the design.
• Experience with using Hyperlynx (or similar) for performing signal integrity and timing analyses for creation of robust circuit card designs.
• Familiarity with Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Test Equipment, such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power supplies, etc.
• Familiarity with designing and integrating circuit cards, test fixtures, and/or cables.
• Experience with Agile for Hardware Development, including planning, tracking, and managing hardware development projects in JIRA is a plus.

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 role may be eligible for relocation
• And more!

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

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.

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.