Senior EMI/EMC Test Engineer — Onsite (Secret DoD)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an EMI Test Engineer to support pre-qualification and qualification testing in a world-class EMI/EMC facility in Cedar Rapids. You will work hands-on on MIL-STD-461 and DO-160 testing, overseeing equipment, documentation, and software support, while guiding technicians and engineering partners.

The role requires working with lab equipment, test configurations, and continuous improvement of procedures, with DoD security clearance and a DoD Secret clearance focus.

Qualifications

• Requires DoD security clearance eligibility.
• STEM degree with 3–5+ years of relevant experience (or advanced degree with 3+ years).
• Hands-on troubleshooting with engineering lab equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, power meters).

Responsibilities

• Maintain EMI lab organization and equipment readiness.
• Coordinate test chamber setups and cross-lab activities.
• Serve as SME for EMI test equipment and methodologies.
• Troubleshoot test hardware, configurations, and instrumentation.
• Manage lab equipment needs and post-calibration tasks.
• Design new test capabilities and update procedures.

Skills

EMI testing

Troubleshooting

Test equipment

Documentation

Lab coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Power meters

Schematic capture tools

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking an EMI Test Engineer to support pre-qualification and qualification testing in a world-class EMI/EMC facility in Cedar Rapids. You will work hands-on on MIL-STD-461 and DO-160 testing, overseeing equipment, documentation, and software support, while guiding technicians and engineering partners.

The role requires working with lab equipment, test configurations, and continuous improvement of procedures, with DoD security clearance and a DoD Secret clearance focus.