Senior Engineer - Electrical/Electronics Engineering (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Senior Engineer - Electrical/Electronics to support post-production electronics, addressing troubleshooting, design improvements, and technical support across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and programs.

The role emphasizes obsolescence management, part evaluations, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive product improvements and timely program support.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) required or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 3 years of experience; or 9 years if no degree.
• Experience with electronics manufacturing, hardware testing, and failure analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electronics hardware related to field returns and production test failures.
• Debug and support production test solutions.
• Perform electrical analyses and circuit-level troubleshooting, and evaluate parts.

Skills

Troubleshooting electronics

Electrical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Schematic interpretation

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Cadence LTSpice

Job description

Date Posted

2026-09-18

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

Job Description

Seeking a Senior Engineer - Electrical/Electronics Engineering to support Collins Aerospace electronics products in the post-production environment. This cross-functional role focuses on troubleshooting, product improvements, redesigns, and technical support across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and program teams.

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot electronics hardware related to field returns, Zero Hour returns, yield issues, and production test failures
• Debug and support production test solutions
• Perform electrical analysis, part evaluations, and circuit-level troubleshooting
• Support obsolescence and cost-reduction redesign initiatives
• Drive product improvements and investigate recurring hardware issues
• Provide technical input and review for Supplier Requests for Information (SRIs)
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, and cross-functional engineering teams
• Conduct Obsolescence Health Reviews (OHRs) by evaluating Obsolescence Health Reports and coordinating with the Obsolescence team.
• Perform part comparison analyses and develop engineering recommendations for alternatives.
• Support redesign efforts to address part obsolescence, shortages, cost reduction initiatives, or product improvements.
• Work closely with program chief engineers to provide technical support for the assigned programs and products.
• Maintain project schedules, budget tracking, and weekly team meeting support.
• Interface with program teams, suppliers, and cross‑functional partners to ensure alignment and timely execution.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with electronics manufacturing or hardware troubleshooting environments preferred.
• Experience with schematic capture tools such as Cadence LTSpice
• Ability to perform various electrical design analyses (such as Stress, Performance, Stability, etc.)
• Familiarity with electronics manufacturing test equipment and validation methods
• Experience with failure analysis techniques (FMEA, root cause analysis, 8D, fault tree, etc.)
• Ability to interpret and update electronic schematics, BOMs, and design documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working independently and effectively collaborating within cross-functional engineering teams, with strong communication and teamwork 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 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 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!

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.