Principal Electrical Engineer - Test Engineering (Onsite)

globalhr; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace Avionics Test Engineering is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead hardware and software test solutions for manufacturing and service environments. You will work with multidisciplinary teams across the Collins organization to develop test stations and robust verification methods for aerospace products.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in RF devices, reads schematics, and can manage both hardware and software development across a global team.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM plus 8+ years experience or advanced degree with 5+ years
• Ability to read electronic schematics
• Experience with RF devices
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Review designs and create test solutions to maximize coverage
• Design, analyze, test, and document hardware of moderate to high complexity
• Integrate and troubleshoot HW & SW solutions
• Work with mechanical and systems engineering to ensure electrical design alignment
• Reverse engineer existing equipment and document it
• Support automated test software development
• Prepare and present project information to peers and management
• Develop schedules and budgets for engineering activities
• Demonstrate knowledge of hardware processes and workflows

Skills

RF devices

Schematic reading

Hardware troubleshooting

LabVIEW

C#

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-24

Country: United States of America

Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-307 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 307

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Collins Aerospace Avionics Test Engineering organization is looking for a motivated individual to be a Principal Electrical Engineer to work with multidisciplinary teams developing complex engineering solutions. The Avionics Test Engineering organization is a global engineering organization responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the manufacturing test solutions in support of the $5B Avionics strategic business unit as well as external customers including armed services and airlines both domestic and international.

As a key member of the Avionics Test Engineering team, the Principal Electrical Engineer will primarily support internal customers such as Factory. Here you will be given hardware and/or software tasks developing product tests for a variety of Collins Aerospace products. If you don’t want to be limited to only hardware or software engineering this position is for you, as knowledge of both are essential to this position.

The primary responsibility for this position is to develop and support manufacturing and service test solutions for Collins Aerospace products, participating in the entire development lifecycle. The engineer who fills this position will develop strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills. This position will heavily utilize hardware and software development and debug skills on multi-rack test stations used to test Collins Aerospace products. These test stations may include but are not limited by the following test equipment: Digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, power supplies and electronic loads. This position will also support the development of thermal and vibration test equipment and software suites for environmental stress and screening requirements of Collins Aerospace products.

The ideal candidate will have an unwavering positive attitude, be highly responsive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and strive to perform high-quality work proactively and efficiently. This person will consistently demonstrate professionalism in their interactions with all levels of the organization and will routinely go above and beyond expectations in performing their work.

This is a multi-faceted role requiring versatility across a variety of tasks in a highly collaborative environment. The role requires working closely with engineers and leaders, at various locations around the globe, to ensure project success. They will use independent judgment to make decisions in day-to-day job responsibilities the majority of the time under general supervision. Organizationally, the role reports to an Engineering Manager in the Avionics Test Engineering organization.

What You Will Do

• Review product designs and create test solutions that maximize test coverage in the manufacturing and service environments
• Design, analyze, test, integrate, and document hardware of moderate to high complexity
• Integrate and troubleshoot HW & SW solutions
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical and systems engineering) to ensure the electrical design is appropriate for the project/product design approach
• Ability to reverse engineer existing equipment (e.g., documenting something that is already built)
• Support automated test software development
• Create, review, and verify automated test procedures that will drive software development
• Prepare and present project / technical information to peers, internal management and customers
• Demonstrate excellent time management skills - ability to multitask and delegate work to support technicians, engineering project assistants, and peers
• Develop schedule and budget estimates for engineering development activities
• Demonstrate knowledge of hardware processes, tools, methods, work flow, and best practices

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Must be able to read electronic schematics
• Must have experience working on RF (Radio Frequency) devices

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Have good communication, documentation, and collaboration/teamwork skills

• Software development experience/proficiency – LabView and/or C# is a plus

• Have domain knowledge of avionics products

• Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving Skills

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 employerretirement 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 lifeand 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!

May be eligible for relocation

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

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. Thisincludes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to thedevelopment of our products

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

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.