Senior Electrical Engineer: Radiation Effects & Testing

Collins Aerospace; 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

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks an Electrical Engineer to support nuclear radiation characterization testing for defense-electronics systems. You will design, test, and troubleshoot electrical hardware, evaluate radiation effects on MOSFETs, DC/DC converters, FPGAs, and DDR memory, and lead test programs to ensure robust product performance.

The role requires DoD Top Secret clearance eligibility, 8+ years of experience (or 5+ with advanced degree), and travel up to 25% to external

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Typically requires STEM degree and 8+ years experience or advanced degree and 5+ years.
• Electrical testing experience: test design, troubleshooting, execution, analysis, and reporting.
• Circuit design: schematic capture, PCB layout, and design guidance.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, test and troubleshoot electrical hardware.
• Evaluate radiation response of MOSFETs, DC/DC converters, FPGAs, and DDR memory.
• Advise parts selection based on test data.
• Develop test plans and reports.
• Lead program personnel through test procedures to meet cost and schedule constraints.
• Execute radiation effects testing events with external facilities (up to 25% travel).
• Serve as technical reference on radiation effects.
• Drive improvements to radiation test capabilities in alignment with industry best practices.

Skills

Electrical testing

Radiation effects testing

Circuit design

Test plan development

Documentation/writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics or related field

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Schematic capture tools

PCB layout/design

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks an Electrical Engineer to support nuclear radiation characterization testing for defense-electronics systems. You will design, test, and troubleshoot electrical hardware, evaluate radiation effects on MOSFETs, DC/DC converters, FPGAs, and DDR memory, and lead test programs to ensure robust product performance.

The role requires DoD Top Secret clearance eligibility, 8+ years of experience (or 5+ with advanced degree), and travel up to 25% to external