Senior Power Electronics Engineer, Mission Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX's Collins Aerospace unit in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design high‑reliability power electronics for aerospace platforms, including DC/DC and AC/DC converters, motor controllers, and EMI mitigation.

You will work with cross‑functional teams across Systems, Mechanical, Software and Manufacturing, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards and mission assurance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on design expertise with power supply topologies (buck, boost, flyback, forward, resonant, PFC, etc.).
• Strong understanding of power supply control schemes, including peak current mode vs voltage mode, and compensation design.
• Thorough understanding of EMC/EMI requirements and mitigation techniques for power systems.
• Experience in schematic capture and PCB design for power supplies.
• Ability to perform power electronics simulations.
• Degree in STEM and 5+ years experience or Advanced Degree with 3+ years experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 of new and existing designs.
• Partner 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.

Skills

Power electronics design

EMI/EMC knowledge

Schematic capture

PCB design

Circuit simulation

Security clearance eligibility

Education

STEM degree

Job description

RTX's Collins Aerospace unit in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design high‑reliability power electronics for aerospace platforms, including DC/DC and AC/DC converters, motor controllers, and EMI mitigation.

You will work with cross‑functional teams across Systems, Mechanical, Software and Manufacturing, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards and mission assurance.