Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer – Onsite in Cedar Rapids

globalhr; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Department, onsite. The role covers design, analysis, integration, and testing across avionics hardware—including ruggedized mission computers, video processing modules, and network products.

The candidate will lead high-speed digital circuit design, EMI control, manufacturability, testability, and thermal management, collaborating with Systems, Software, Mechanical, and

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant aerospace/defense experience.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) for Avionics Computers (Processors, Memory, interfaces).
• Work with lab equipment for integration testing of hardware designs.
• Schematic capture of digital/analog mixed signal electrical circuit designs.
• Avionics I/O (Ethernet, ARINC 429, MIL-STD 1553, PCIe).
• Oversight of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout.
• Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT).
• Mentoring and delegating tasks to less experienced engineers.

Skills

Circuit design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

EMI/EMC

Mentoring

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Circuit simulation tools

PCB layout tools

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Department, onsite. The role covers design, analysis, integration, and testing across avionics hardware—including ruggedized mission computers, video processing modules, and network products.

The candidate will lead high-speed digital circuit design, EMI control, manufacturability, testability, and thermal management, collaborating with Systems, Software, Mechanical, and