Senior Power Electrical Engineer - Mission Systems Power Electronics (Onsite)

RTX Corporation; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX Corporation in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a Senior Electrical/Power Engineer to shape secure, high-speed communication hardware for aerospace platforms. You will design power electronics, lead from concept to qualification, and work with cross-functional teams across aerospace domains.

You will apply deep expertise in switching converters, magnetics, and control loops, delivering reliable hardware and ensuring compliance with stringent standards. Active SECRET or higher clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on design expertise with power supply topologies (buck, boost, flyback, forward, resonant, PFC).
• Strong understanding of EMC/EMI requirements and mitigation techniques.
• Experience in schematic capture and PCB design for power supplies.
• Ability to perform power electronics simulations.
• Degree in STEM with 5+ years of experience (or advanced degree with 3+ years).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of power electronics hardware incl. DC/DC and AC/DC converters.
• Perform circuit analysis, modeling, and component selection to meet requirements.
• Generate docs: requirements, schematics, BOMs, test plans.
• Support integration, verification, validation, and qualification testing.
• Collaborate with Systems, Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing teams through lifecycle.
• Diagnose power conversion performance, EMI/EMC, and thermal issues.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and mission assurance.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote technical excellence.

Skills

Power electronics

DC/AC converters

EMI/EMC mitigation

Schematic design

PCB layout

Power control schemes

Simulation skills

Security clearance

Leadership mentoring

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (optional)

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-16

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-137 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 137

Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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.

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1. The Resilient Connectivity Products (RCP) Hardware Technologies team is seeking a driven, creative Senior Electrical/Power Engineer to help shape the future of secure, high-speed communication systems across ground, airborne, and space platforms. In this role, you’ll directly influence mission-critical hardware powering advanced software-defined radios, high-bandwidth data links, and resilient communication networks operating in some of the world’s toughest environments. You’ll join a collaborative team building state-of-the-art power electronics—closed-loop power supplies, EMI filters, high-efficiency conversion stages—and guide designs from concept through qualification. This hands-on role spans power conversion systems, magnetics, EMI mitigation, and PFC solutions, offering opportunities to innovate at every stage of the hardware lifecycle. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will apply deep expertise in switching converters, magnetics, control loops, manufacturability, and testability to deliver high-reliability aerospace hardware. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners and influence pursuits, design, integration, verification, and factory transition.

Potential Onsite Locations

• Cedar Rapids, IA
• Fort Wayne, IN

What You Will Do

• Lead the design and development of power electronics hardware including DC/DC and AC/DC converters, motor controllers, and power supplies.
• Perform circuit analysis, modeling, simulation, and component selection aligned to system requirements.
• Generate engineering documentation: requirements, design descriptions, schematics, BOMs, and test plans.
• Support integration, verification, validation, and qualification testing new and existing designs.
• Partner closely with Systems, Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing and Digital Hardware teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Diagnose and solve issues related to power conversion performance, reliability, EMI/EMC, and thermal behavior.
• Ensure adherence to aerospace standards and mission assurance expectations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support a culture of technical excellence.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Hands‑on design expertise with power supply topologies (buck, boost, flyback, forward, resonant, PFC, etc.).
• Strong understanding of power supply control schemes, including differences between peak current mode and voltage mode control, with the ability to design appropriate compensation, place poles/zeros, and evaluate converter stability.
• Thorough understanding of EMC/EMI requirements, associated mitigation techniques, and designing power systems to meet regulatory standards.
• Experience in schematic capture and PCB design for power supplies.
• Ability to perform power electronics simulations.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience across a range of power levels and switching frequencies in DC/DC and AC/DC power conversion.
• Power supply design experience from 10 W to multi‑kW.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to all audiences.
• Expertise in digital control, complex topologies such as phase‑shifted bridge or LLC, and designing protection features (over voltage, undervoltage, overcurrent, etc.).
• Experience selecting appropriate COTS magnetics, with the ability to design custom inductors or transformers when needed.
• Proficient in selecting and integrating key power components with consideration for thermal stress, derating, and overall thermal management.
• Active SECRET clearance or higher.

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 illness insurance, group legal, and 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
• Eligible for relocation
• And more!

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

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.

At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

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 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 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.