Engineering Lead Technician (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hire

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Engineering Technician in Sterling, VA, to support integration, testing, maintenance, and deployment of advanced simulation and training systems for critical customer missions. This onsite role offers hands-on hardware work and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade complex electronic or electromechanical systems, read engineering drawings, and travel to program sites as needed to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining complex electronic or electromechanical systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering teams with integration, troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance of simulation and training systems.
• Perform hardware upgrades, repairs, and system modifications to support development and program requirements.
• Travel to customer and program sites to support system installations and testing.
• Diagnose hardware and system issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and maintain schedules.
• Assist with rack assembly, chassis integration, and cable/wire harness fabrication.
• Manage lab equipment and configurations to ensure readiness.
• Conduct routine maintenance, system checkouts, and operational testing.
• Provide technical guidance while ensuring safety and security compliance.
• Travel approximately 25%

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

AA/AS degree

Tools

Engineering drawings

Schematics

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-04

Country: United States of America

Location: US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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.

Are you a technically skilled problem-solver who enjoys working with complex hardware and advanced technology systems? As an Engineering Technician, you'll be a key contributor to the integration, testing, maintenance, and deployment of sophisticated simulation and training solutions that support critical customer missions.

This role offers a unique blend of hands‑on technical work, collaboration with engineering teams, and travel opportunities, making it an excellent fit for professionals seeking variety, challenge, and career growth in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do

• Support engineering teams with integration, troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance of simulation and training systems.
• Perform hardware upgrades, repairs, and system modifications to support engineering development and program requirements.
• Travel to customer and program sites to support system installations, troubleshooting, testing, and technical issue resolution.
• Diagnose complex hardware and system issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and program teams to resolve technical challenges and maintain program schedules.
• Support rack assembly, chassis integration, cable/wire harness assembly, and equipment configuration.
• Manage lab equipment, assets, and hardware configurations to ensure availability and operational readiness.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, system checkouts, and operational testing of lab and training devices.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members while ensuring compliance with safety, security, and operational requirements.
• 25% Travel

What You Will Learn

• Gain hands‑on experience supporting engineering labs, simulation systems, and specialized test equipment.
• Develop technical skills in troubleshooting, maintaining, and integrating complex hardware and software systems.
• Expand your knowledge of system installations, testing, and field support activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support development, testing, and resolution of technical issues.
• Gain exposure to aerospace and defense programs while supporting a variety of engineering projects.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining complex electronic or electromechanical systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience supporting simulation systems, training devices, or aerospace and defense test equipment.
• Experience with system integration, hardware upgrades, rack/chassis assembly, and cable/wire harness fabrication.
• Experience supporting customer‑site installations, field troubleshooting, and technical issue resolution.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and cross‑functional engineering support.
• Experience managing engineering lab assets, equipment configurations, and system readiness.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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!

The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 125,400 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.

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