Principal Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC) Engineer (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL seeks a Principal EMC Engineer to lead EMC/EMI strategy across advanced aerospace products. You will drive development, coordinate with cross-functional teams, translate EMI requirements into system specifications, and oversee tests for DO-160 and MIL-STD-461 compliance.

The role requires hands-on EMC design expertise, problem-solving, and clear communication to stakeholders. Onsite work with occasional travel, contributing to safer, reliable flight systems.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Technical knowledge of EMC design and aerospace product qualification testing, including knowledge of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-704, DO-160, or equivalent commercial standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and qualification activities for assigned programs and projects, ensuring EMC compliance while meeting technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Review and translate high-level EMI/EMC requirements to system and circuit-level specifications.
• Support hardware and system design efforts, including design reviews, to meet product performance requirements for EMI/EMC/Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) compliance per DO-160, MIL-STD-461, and other relevant standards.
• Create EMC control plans, guidelines, test procedures, and detailed test/similarity/analysis reports.
• Collaborate with senior EMI/EMC engineers to develop expertise in advanced EMC topics and expand technical knowledge.
• Utilize modeling/simulation tools and software in support of EMC design.
• Contribute to EMC Standard Work, identify and implement best practices, and share lessons learned with the team.
• Develop EMI/EMC test methodologies and test setups and supervise EMC setup construction and system integration.
• Conduct EMC assessments for design changes, including product development updates and obsolescence evaluations for component replacements.
• Support and coordinate EMI/EMC development, qualification, and certification testing, facilitating effective communication across cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Identify technical and project risks, proposing mitigation plans to avoid cost and schedule impacts.
• Explore opportunities to improve processes, accelerate schedules, and realize cost savings.
• Demonstrate self-motivation, dependability, problem-solving skills, and a team-first approach.
• Communicate effectively with team members, management, and customers.
• Travel occasionally to support test setup and activities, and work extended or off-shift hours when necessary to meet critical milestones.
• Facilitate the growth of other team members through mentorship and knowledge sharing.

Skills

EMC/EMI standards knowledge

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

LTSpice

Ansys/CST Studio

Feko

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-21

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

We are seeking a Principal Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC/EMI) Engineer who is ready to take on challenging technical problems and make a real impact. We are seeking someone who will lead EMC/EMI strategy for advanced products, collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve EMI challenges early, and contribute to design decisions that shape the next generation of aerospace systems.

The ideal candidate has hands-on expertise in EMC/EMI standards, problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate technical solutions clearly across teams. At Collins Aerospace, your work matters, you'll help build safer, more efficient, and sustainable flight systems while growing your skills and influence in a collaborative, innovative environment. If you are passionate about EMC/EMI and ready to make an impact, we are seeking you to join our team.

What You Will Do

• Drive development and qualification activities for assigned programs and projects, ensuring EMC compliance while meeting technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Review and translate high-level EMI/EMC requirements to system and circuit-level specifications.
• Support hardware and system design efforts, including design reviews, to meet product performance requirements for EMI/EMC/Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) compliance per DO-160, MIL-STD-461, and other relevant standards.
• Create EMC control plans, guidelines, test procedures, and detailed test/similarity/analysis reports.
• Collaborate with senior EMI/EMC engineers to develop expertise in advanced EMC topics and expand technical knowledge.
• Utilize modeling/simulation tools and software in support of EMC design.
• Contribute to EMC Standard Work, identify and implement best practices, and share lessons learned with the team.
• Develop EMI/EMC test methodologies and test setups and supervise EMC setup construction and system integration.
• Conduct EMC assessments for design changes, including product development updates and obsolescence evaluations for component replacements.
• Support and coordinate EMI/EMC development, qualification, and certification testing, facilitating effective communication across cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Identify technical and project risks, proposing mitigation plans to avoid cost and schedule impacts.
• Explore opportunities to improve processes, accelerate schedules, and realize cost savings.
• Demonstrate self-motivation, dependability, problem-solving skills, and a team-first approach.
• Communicate effectively with team members, management, and customers.
• Travel occasionally to support test setup and activities, and work extended or off-shift hours when necessary to meet critical milestones.
• Facilitate the growth of other team members through mentorship and knowledge sharing.

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.
• Technical knowledge of EMC design and aerospace product qualification testing, including knowledge of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-704, DO-160, or equivalent commercial standards.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Proficiency with simulation/modeling tools (e.g., LTSpice, Ansys/CST Studio, Feko) for predicting emissions and susceptibility performance.
• Proficiency/experience in the area of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) topics, including related test and/or analysis experience.
• Experience developing aircraft-representative system-level test setups for EMC compliance.
• Demonstrated capability to manage competing priorities in parallel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience writing customer-facing technical plans, procedures, and reports.
• Experience with performing EMC change impact assessments (for hardware, firmware, and/or software) to evaluate design changes and identify resulting impacts and risks to EMC performance.

What We Offer

Benefits

• 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 illness insurance, group legal, ID theft pr