Lead Avionics Hardware Design Engineer – Onsite

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks an Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Department within the DCCN directorate. You will help develop rugged avionics hardware, including mission computers and network modules, onsite, collaborating with Systems, Software, Mechanical, and Manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes high-speed circuit design, EMI control, manufacturability, and thermal management for air vehicle computer products.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and integration experience.
• Experience with Avionics I/O (Ethernet, ARINC 429, MIL-STD 1553, PCIe)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) for Avionics Computers (Processors, Memory, interfaces)
• Lead integration and testing of hardware designs in lab with various lab equipment
• Schematic capture of digital/analog mixed signal electrical circuit designs
• Oversight of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout
• Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT)
• Mentoring and delegating tasks to junior engineers
• Interface with other cross-functional teams to take designs from concept to factory transition

Skills

CCA design

PCB layout

Schematic capture

Lab testing

High-speed design

Mentoring juniors

Cross-functional collaboration

Avionics I/O experience

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Electrical circuit simulation software

PCB layout tools

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks an Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Department within the DCCN directorate. You will help develop rugged avionics hardware, including mission computers and network modules, onsite, collaborating with Systems, Software, Mechanical, and Manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes high-speed circuit design, EMI control, manufacturability, and thermal management for air vehicle computer products.