Senior Hardware Design Engineer - Computing Products Department (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Department onsite. You will contribute to the hardware lifecycle for avionics computers, including design, integration, verification and factory transition.

This role requires hands-on troubleshooting, EMI/EMC control, and thermal management with avionics I/O such as Ethernet, ARINC 429, MIL-STD 1553, PCIe, plus strong cross-functional collaboration with Systems, Software, Mechanical,

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and minimum 5 years of experience or an advanced degree with 3 years of experience.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and integration experience.
• Experience with Avionics I/O (Ethernet, ARINC 429, MIL-STD 1553, PCIe).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze Circuit Card Assemblies for Avionics Computers.
• Lead integration and testing of hardware designs in lab with equipment.
• Schematic capture of digital/analog circuits.
• Oversight of PCB layout and DFM/DFT considerations.
• Design to Cost and Design for Manufacturing.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

High-speed digital design

EMI/EMC

Thermal management

Troubleshooting

Avionics I/O (Ethernet, ARINC 429, MIL

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

PCB layout tools

Electrical circuit simulation

Schematic capture

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-130 ~ 5350 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 130 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

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. We are seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Department within the Displays, Controls, Computing & Networking Engineering (DCCN) directorate.

This department is responsible for the development and sustainment of state-of-the‑art avionics hardware products including ruggedized mission computers, video processing modules, and network products used in commercial and military aircraft platforms.

This role is onsite, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This role supports all phases of the hardware development lifecycle—program pursuit, design, integration, verification, and factory transition and will play a key part in development of the computing modules product line and our air vehicle computers. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including Systems, Software, Mechanical, Environmental Effects, Manufacturing/Operations, and Design-to-Cost teams, to ensure all product requirements are successfully achieved.

Strong expertise in high-speed digital circuit board design, EMI control, manufacturability, testability, and thermal management is essential.

What You Will Do:

• Design and analyze Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) for Avionics Computers (Processors, Memory, interfaces)
• Lead integration and testing of hardware designs in lab with various lab equipment
• Schematic capture of digital/analog mixed signal electrical circuit designs
• Oversight of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout
• Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT)
• Mentoring and delegating tasks to junior engineers
• Interface with other cross-functional teams to take designs from concept to factory transition

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Hands‑on troubleshooting and integration experience
• Experience with Avionics I/O (Ethernet, ARINC 429, MIL-STD 1553, PCIe)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and independently on assigned tasks
• Experience in the Defense or Aerospace industry
• EMI/EMC, Lighting protection circuits and testing
• Demonstrated use of software tools for electrical circuit simulation and/or Printed Circuit Board layout
• Experience with Avionics regulatory and certification requirements: TSO, DO-160, or DO-254, MIL-STD-461
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions

Role Type

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 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!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time.

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.

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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.