Test Equipment Engineering - Electrical/Software Engineer (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer 401

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness rewards program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL seeks an Electrical/Test Engineer with hands-on experience in control panel design, LabVIEW development, and NI hardware platforms. You will design test systems and support verification and validation for aerospace test equipment across production and R&D environments.

The ideal candidate will grow expertise in aerospace test systems, data acquisition, and LabVIEW while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Designs control panels, selects components and documents schematics.
• Demonstrates LabVIEW development and NI hardware experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update LabVIEW software for test equipment in Windows/RT/FPGA environments.
• Specify and implement NI cRIO, cDAQ and PXI hardware solutions.
• Design electrical control panels and circuits for aerospace test equipment.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.

Skills

LabVIEW development

Electrical control panels

Data acquisition

Hardware selection

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

CLA or CLD certification

Tools

LabVIEW

AutoCAD Electrical

cRIO

cDAQ

PXI

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-19

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P1 2421 11th St 2421 11TH ST-P1

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

Seeking an Electrical/Test Engineer with hands-on experience in control panel design, component selection, electrical schematics, NI LabVIEW development, and NI hardware platforms. This role offers the opportunity to design test systems, develop LabVIEW-based software, support verification and validation, and contribute to advanced aerospace test equipment.

The successful candidate will design electrical control systems, specify data acquisition and control hardware, develop LabVIEW based software for test equipment, participate in budget and schedule estimation, lead equipment verification & validation efforts, and provide support for delivered test equipment within the Mechanical Power Conversion (MPC) division of Collins Aerospace. The test equipment is utilized for production, R&D, and qualification testing of cutting-edge military and commercial aerospace products including fuel pumps, air turbine starters and blowers, engine and air frame gearboxes, and lube and scavenge pumps

The ideal candidate is eager to grow their expertise in aerospace test systems, controls, data acquisition, and LabVIEW while working on production, R&D, and qualification testing.

What You Will Do

• Develop, maintain, and update LabVIEW software in Windows, FPGA, and Real-Time OS environments for manual and automated test equipment and stands.


• Specify and implement appropriate NI cRIO, cDAQ, and PXI hardware solutions


• Utilize LabVIEW coding best practices including well documented, scalable, maintainable, and modular code based on standardized architecture and common design patterns such as QMH and State Machines


• Design electrical control panels, power distribution systems, and electrical circuits for aerospace test equipment.


• Develop and maintain electrical schematics (in AutoCAD Electrical), wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation.

• Work on cross-functional teams which include Product Development Engineers, Sustaining Engineers, Program Managers, Quality Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Operations Managers.


• Estimate confidential test equipment proposals including specifications of proprietary hardware or software, equipment design documentation, schedules, and budgets.


• Lead test equipment activities including design, build, assembly, checkout, verification/validation, and commissioning


• Develop performance, maintenance, and calibration requirements for test stands and equipment.


• Participate/lead peer reviews of specifications, designs, and concepts for test equipment, components, and systems.

What You Will Learn

• Gain experience managing projects from conception to completion, including development, planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale test stands and equipment.


• In-depth knowledge of the complete product family, including fuel pumps, oil pumps, air turbine starters, blowers, and gearboxes, with a strong understanding of their functions, and the validation processes.


• Advanced LabVIEW programming skills

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience


• Experience designing control panels, selecting components, documenting schematics


• Demonstratable experience with NI LabVIEW development and NI hardware platforms

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).


• CLA or CLD certification


• Experience programming NI LabVIEW for Real-Time (RT) and FPGA platforms.


• Intermediate-level experience with AutoCAD Electrical for electrical schematics, drawings and technical documentation.


• Experience with industrial automation, controls, and test system integration.


• Experience working within the aerospace industry


• Hands-on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, air compressors, motors, Variable frequency Drives (VFDs), torque sensors, temperature controllers, and flowmeters


• Experience programming and implementing safety controller and safety related control systems

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


• 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!

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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.

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.

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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.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.