Senior Power Electrical Engineer - Avionics Power Electronics (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a leader in aerospace and defense technologies, seeks engineers to design and develop power conversion systems for avionics projects. You will address diverse power levels and frequency ranges, including DC/DC and AC/DC designs, and work with top power supply experts in a collaborative environment.

You will gain exposure to design reviews, learn from industry leaders, and contribute to aerospace innovations while advancing your career in a global engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience with DC/DC and AC/DC power conversion topologies, components, control, packaging.
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI, thermal stress, and environmental design considerations.
• Knowledge of power supply magnetics design; aerospace experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop avionics power conversion systems for aerospace applications.
• Work on multiple power levels and frequency ranges, DC/DC and AC/DC designs, and integration considerations.

Skills

Power conversion design

EMC/EMI, thermal analysis

Power supply magnetics

Aerospace experience (plus)

Education

STEM degree + 5+ years

Advanced degree in related field +3 years

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-14

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-106 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 106

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.

What You Will Do:

You will work on Avionics projects, designing and developing power conversion systems, solving some of the more complex projects in aerospace.

You will have the opportunity to work on different power conversion systems with various power levels and frequency ranges, DC/DC and AC/DC

What You Will Learn:

You will learn from top power supply experts in this industry; they will support you in design reviews and knowledge sharing.

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
• Experience with various power levels and frequency ranges, DC/DC and AC/DC power conversion designs (topologies, components, control, packaging, etc.).
• Experience with EMC/EMI, thermal stress, and other environmental issues and their impact on design methodology.
• Knowledge in Power supply magnetics design.
• Experience in the above within the aerospace industry is a plus

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience developing, capturing, and reviewing system level power requirements (MILSTD-704, MIL-STD- 461, and DO-160) or similar from different industries.
• Planar magnetics design or simulation experience is a plus

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
• Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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!

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn't be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers - a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation. Do you have what it takes to join a global organization that doesn't shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way - the right way - to achieve what others can only dream of.

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.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.