Principal Electrical Engineer - Computing Products (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-06-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

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 are seeking a highly motivated Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Department within the Displays, Computing & Networking Directorate in Cedar Rapids, IA. Our team develops and sustains a broad range of avionics products, including high‑performance and high‑assurance processing platforms, video and graphics processing modules, and high‑bandwidth networking solutions.

We are looking for a strong technical leader with an action‑oriented mindset who can provide project engineering expertise while leading a small team of hardware engineers. The ideal candidate will also bring deep digital design experience to support upcoming architecture efforts and the development of high‑speed digital circuit card assemblies (CCAs).

In this role, you will work with cutting‑edge technology and play a key part in shaping our next‑generation network products. Success requires the ability to effectively balance project management responsibilities—such as managing scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder communication—with hands‑on technical contributions in hardware design.

What You Will Do:

• Lead cross‑functional engineering teams—including software, systems, and mechanical—to deliver integrated solutions that meet customer, program, and business requirements.

• Manage project performance using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and risk‑management practices to ensure schedule, cost, and technical objectives are met.

• Engage directly with customers and internal stakeholders to define requirements, provide technical updates, and ensure overall customer satisfaction.

• Drive the design and development of high‑speed digital circuit card assemblies (CCAs), including requirements definition, schematic capture, layout coordination, integration, and testing.

• Support product recertification activities (TSO or PMA) resulting from minor or major design modifications.

• Evaluate and disposition part change notifications, including component obsolescence and end‑of‑life impacts.

• Analyze designs for Design‑to‑Cost (DTC+), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Test (DFT), identifying cost‑reduction and producibility improvements.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering staff, including guidance on high‑speed digital design principles, layout best practices, and engineering excellence.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical concepts and design trade‑offs to cross‑functional teams, leadership, and customers.

• Demonstrated project engineering experience overseeing teams through each phase of the RLPM lifecycle, with a strong focus on schedule management and execution excellence.

• Proven experience leading circuit card development from concept through production, including requirements definition, schematic capture, layout oversight, prototype build, verification, and system integration.

• Advanced proficiency with industry‑standard PCB design tools such as Xpedition, Cadence Allegro, or Altium Designer.

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