Power Supply Test Engineer

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

Generous 401(k) with matching and Life

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Pet insurance and other coverages

Parental leave benefits

Wellness and employee assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Power Supply Test Engineer to help develop and integrate production tests for avionics power supply cards and modules. You will write software, integrate test fixtures, troubleshoot complex systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality.

The role requires hands-on experience with software and power electronics, in a STEM background, and is onsite at Collins Aerospace.

Qualifications

• Experience writing or modifying software source code.
• Work or lab experience with power electronics.
• STEM degree and minimum 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop software source code based on ATP requirements.
• Integrate software with the PTS-200 test station, fixtures, and UUT.
• Troubleshoot and isolate issues within test systems and update software/hardware as needed.
• Release software updates to improve performance and address issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration of test systems.
• Support production acceptance testing to ensure compliance.
• Maintain and update test systems for performance and reliability.
• Document test system designs and troubleshooting procedures.
• Work with C# and legacy VB6 codebases.

Skills

Software development

Power electronics experience

C# programming

Education

STEM degree

Tools

PTS-200 test system

Test system integration

Power supply design

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-06

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-112 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 112

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Raytheon Company Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Join our team as a Power Supply Test Engineer, where you will play a key role in the integration and development of production tests for avionics power supply cards and modules. This position involves creating and implementing software solutions, integrating test systems, and troubleshooting complex systems to ensure product quality and reliability. Your work will directly contribute to the success of our aerospace and defense products.

What You Will Do:

• Develop software source code based on Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) requirements.
• Integrate software with the PTS-200 test station, test fixtures, and Unit Under Test (UUT).
• Troubleshoot and isolate issues within test systems, making changes to software, requirements, or hardware as necessary.
• Release software updates to improve system performance and address identified issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of test systems.
• Support production acceptance testing processes to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Maintain and update test systems to improve performance and reliability.
• Document test system designs, processes, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Work with modern programming languages such as C# and support legacy systems written in VB6.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Experience writing or modifying software source code.
• Work or lab experience with power electronics.
• 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

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity with the Collins PTS-200 test system.
• Familiarity with integrating test systems.
• Experience in designing test software for avionics systems or power supplies.
• Knowledge of production acceptance testing processes and requirements.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in complex systems.
• Communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

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
• 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.

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.

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

This is an Onsite role: 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.