Senior Mechanical Engineer, GPS Receiver Packaging (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer‑get

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a qualified engineer for the MANTIS hardware team in El Segundo, CA to support GPS receiver packaging and hardware design. The role covers electronics packaging, RF, digital and analog design, and production transition, with a focus on SWaP constraints and meeting DoD security requirements.

Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required; onsite work and strong CREO/3D CAD skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with completing detailed layouts and design documentation using Computer Aided Design tools.
• Experience with providing support to suppliers who are fabricating the unit components and assemblies.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Mechanical engineering throughout the hardware life cycle, including concept development, preliminary and detail design, transition to production, production support and installation.
• Design and development of GPS receivers
• Challenging design constraints including Size, Weight, Power, and design to Cost

Skills

RF principles

RF circuit card design

RF materials

Enclosure design

Thermal management

Creo (Pro/E)

3D CAD modeling

Education

STEM degree (B.S. or higher)

Advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CREO (Pro/E)

3D CAD software

GPS receiver packaging tools

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a qualified engineer for the MANTIS hardware team in El Segundo, CA to support GPS receiver packaging and hardware design. The role covers electronics packaging, RF, digital and analog design, and production transition, with a focus on SWaP constraints and meeting DoD security requirements.

Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required; onsite work and strong CREO/3D CAD skills are preferred.