Principal Electrical Test Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-04-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Are you interested in working for a company where everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression? 

We have an exciting opportunity for a position of Principle Electrical Test Engineer located onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA. If you enjoy being in the middle of everything and love working with teams, this is the job for you! We are a team of innovators, creators and strategists drawing inspiration from each other every day. We collaborate, iterate, and execute the company's mission and personal career growth.   

This position is part of the Whole Life Engineering project team focused on the development, integration, validation, and maintenance of test hardware/software for advanced military communications and displays. The selected candidate will develop software applications, libraries, and instrument drivers; as well as developing hardware solutions that include both high-end Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) test equipment and in-house test fixtures.  

The selected candidate will contribute to one or more multidiscipline engineering teams, including representation from our global design, operations, service, and program management offices. Typical work involves the development of both engineering and production test equipment and systems. As such, the candidate will contribute to the completion of all stages of test product development for Collins Aerospace test products. They will be expected to act, either as a part of their team or independently, to ideate, develop and release high-quality test solutions to our production floors across the world.  

This position is 100% on site in Cedar Rapids, IA.  

What YOU Will Do: 

•  Lead Test Engineer for developing and maintaining ATE (Automated Test Equipment) test software and hardware for a factory/production environment. 

• Independently work with Design Engineering and other SME's to define and develop test architectures, test software, test methods & requirements.

• Champion high quality solutions that meet cost and schedule targets. 

• Troubleshoot software and hardware as part of an integrated Test Engineering team. 

• Communicate effectively with global engineering, operations, service and program leadership.  

• Experience with software applications using C, C++, C#, NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, or other test software programming languages. 

• Ability to interface ATE test software with laboratory and production tests instrumentation such as but not limited to oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, signal generators, signal analyzers, and/or direct current power supplies. 

Qualifications We Require: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations; and minimum 7 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance   

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required  

• Experience with developing and maintaining ATE (Automated Test Equipment) test hardware and software for a factory/production environment. 

Qualifications We Prefer: 

• Experience with ATE test software requirements, design, implementation, integration, validation, and verification process events.  

• Experience with RF technologies and high-speed digital communications. 

• Experience with lifecycle design and support methodologies including requirements generation, design to cost, factory integration and validation and post-release support.  

• Experience with software applications using  C#, Python, NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, or other test software programming languages.  

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