Hardware Engineer II - Electrical (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Fullerton, California, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team supporting the JPALS program. This on-site role focuses on hardware design, lab testing, and hands-on troubleshooting in a mature lab environment.

You will perform circuit design, prototype build, unit and system testing, and documentation, coordinating with vendors and engineering colleagues to deliver reliable hardware solutions for mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with circuit design.
• Experience with testing units and systems in a lab environment.
• Experience researching specifications for COTS components and performing trade studies.
• Experience with design and production phases of product development.
• Degree in STEM and 2+ years of experience, or an advanced degree.
• Ability to obtain/maintain DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Integrate equipment and lab set-up for testing.
• Design and build prototypes with mechanical and electrical components.
• Install and swap units into system or test strings as needed.
• Conduct unit and system level testing in lab environment.
• Research electrical and mechanical components for hardware design selection.
• Assemble electronic rack assemblies with units.
• Design and build cable and harness assemblies.
• Create electrical schematic diagrams.
• Create and release engineering documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors for hardware development.

Skills

Circuit design

Lab testing

COTS component research

Design & production phases

STEM degree + experience

Security clearance

FPGA coding

VME/VPX

Education

STEM degree

Tools

FPGA coding

VME/VPX

Job description

Location: US-CA-FULLERTON-676 ~ 1801 Hughes Dr ~ BLDG 676

Date Posted: 2026-08-20

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CA-FULLERTON-676 ~ 1801 Hughes Dr ~ BLDG 676

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

Raytheon Company, Managed By Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace presents an exciting career opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team, supporting the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) program. We are dedicated to developing the next generation precision landing products and provide crucial support to existing fielded systems.

This is an Electrical Engineering II position located on-site in Fullerton, California. We are seeking an individual with background in hardware design and experience working in a lab environment. Responsibilities will include hardware design activities as well as hands‑on unit/system testing and troubleshooting. Development and production activities require component research, laboratory integration, test and evaluation, fault isolation, prototype set‑up, test procedure write‑ups, and trade study documentation.

What You Will Do

• Integrate equipment and lab set-up for testing
• Design and build prototypes with mechanical and electrical components
• Install and swap units into system or test string as needed, including antennas, radios, amplifiers, power supplies, servers, routers, processors
• Conduct unit and system level testing in lab environment
• Research electrical and mechanical components for hardware design selection
• Assemble electronic rack assemblies with units
• Design and build cable and harness assemblies
• Create electrical schematic diagrams
• Create and release engineering documentation
• Coordinate with vendors for successful hardware development

Qualifications You Must Have

• Experience with circuit design
• Experience with testing units and systems in a lab environment
• Experience researching specifications for commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) components and performing component/unit selection trade studies
• Experience with design and production phases of product development
• 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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, function generator, digital multimeter, voltage regulator, analog to digital converter, etc.
• Experience interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines (Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) in support of product development
• Ability to interpret and create wiring diagrams and electrical system schematics, including unit/cable pin‑out tables
• Experience with soldering
• Experience building up electronic rack assemblies with units and cables
• Familiar with cable assemblies for power, data, and RF
• Knowledge of standard cable/harness connector types
• Experience with VME and VPX chassis
• Knowledge of Circuit Card Assembly design and fabrication process
• Experience with FPGA coding
• Knowledge of power distribution system
• Knowledge of environmental qualification testing process
• Familiar with communication interfaces and bus standards (e.g., SPI, I2C, PCIe, UART, VME, VPX, or Gb Ethernet)
• Familiar working with antennas, radios, amplifiers, power supplies, servers, routers, processors, and switches
• Experience with GPS navigation systems

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
• May be eligible for Relocation
• And more!

Mission Systems

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other – propel us all higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 75,800 USD - 144,200 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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