Senior Test Systems Technician (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Test Systems Technician to support, repair, and maintain a wide range of electrical and electro-mechanical test equipment at our Cheshire, CT facility. This onsite role emphasizes problem-solving, leadership, and reliability in a high-tech aerospace environment.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of hands-on experience, strong schematics skills, and proficiency with common test instruments and MS Office for reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree with 8+ years relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with electronic and electro-mechanical test systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of electronic test equipment and using schematics.
• Experience identifying root causes down to component level.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for reporting, documentation, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, and preventive maintenance on electrical/electro-mechanical test systems.
• Fabricate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a wide array of test equipment.
• Diagnose with oscilloscopes, multimeters, generators; isolate faults to component level.
• Identify parts, source components, and validate corrections with testing.
• Develop and refine maintenance procedures and workflows.
• Configure and operate test stations per specs to ensure uptime.

Skills

Hands-on experience with electronic/me

Education

AA/AS degree (2-year) with 8+ years experience

Tools

Industrial PLC programming

LabVIEW

Visual Basic

Job description

Location: US-CT-CHESHIRE-250 ~ 250 Knotter Dr ~ GOODRICH CORP

Date Posted: 2026-08-16

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-CHESHIRE-250 ~ 250 Knotter Dr ~ GOODRICH CORP

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’re looking for an experienced, hands‑on Senior Test Systems Technician to support, repair, and maintain a wide range of electrical and electro‑mechanical test equipment that keeps our facility running at peak performance. If you enjoy problem‑solving, leading others, and working with complex systems, this role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact every day.

What You Will Do

• Perform troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, and preventive maintenance on electrical and electro‑mechanical test systems
• Execute advanced fabrication, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance activities across a wide array of electrical and electromechanical equipment.
• Perform detailed diagnostics using oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators/specialized electronic test instruments, and other advanced test hardware; isolate faults down to the component level using schematics and technical prints.
• Drive component-level corrective actions, including identifying required replacement parts, sourcing or ordering components, and validating corrective work through functional testing.
• Develop and refine maintenance procedures, repair instructions, and troubleshooting workflows that improve equipment uptime and repeatability.
• Learn and operate all assigned test machines; perform maintenance and repair of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, electromechanical, and electrical subsystems to ensure test station availability.
• Efficiently configure and instrument test stations according to engineering or divisional specifications, ensuring test integrity and compliance.

This position is ideal for technicians who enjoy diverse work, problem‑solving, and seeing their contributions directly support mission‑critical aerospace technology.

Why This Role Matters

As a Senior Test Systems Technician, you'll be essential in ensuring equipment reliability, supporting engineering development, and contributing to a culture of safety, precision, and continuous improvement. This is a great opportunity for a seasoned technician who wants more responsibility, influence, and leadership in a high‑tech aerospace environment.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with electronic and electro‑mechanical test systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, mechanical drawings
• Must be knowledgeable in all types of electronic test equipment and using schematics
• Experience identifying failure root cause of types of equipment down to the component level
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools for reporting, documentation, and data analysis

Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with industrial PLC programming
• Familiarity with LabView and/or Visual Basic

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 illnessinsurance, 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!

The salary range for this role is 60,000 USD - 114,000 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.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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