Electrical Engineer II – Computing Products (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-07-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-131 ~ 5450 C Ave NE ~ BLDG 131

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.​ 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 Electrical Engineer II to join our Avionics Network Hardware team within the Computing Products Department of the Displays, Controls, Computing & Networking Directorate.

Our team develops and sustains high‑bandwidth, mission‑critical networking solutions supporting both avionics aircraft control and airline information services. Our product portfolio includes:

• Next‑generation network and computing solutions
• ARINC 664 network switches and end systems
• High‑performance, high‑assurance computing modules
• Video and graphics processing hardware

In this role you will be involved in the development of digital hardware circuit boards for new products. Responsibilities will also include support of existing products including product recertification driven by minor or major changes, cost savings identification, troubleshooting equipment from the field or OEM assembly line and obsolescence management. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge avionics networking technologies that directly impact aircraft performance, safety, and reliability.

What You Will Do:

• Designing circuit / board layout to support product lifecycle  

• Working through product recertification (TSO or PMA) driven by a minor/major changes  

• Extracting cost savings solutions to the overall standard cost of the product.  

• Supporting production to achieve on time delivery goals  

• Resolving product issues and technical inquiries from our OEM customers  

• Troubleshooting returned equipment from the field or OEM assembly line  

• Evaluating product part change notifications (obsolete parts, end of life parts, etc)  

• Evaluate designs for Design to Cost (DTC+), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT)  

• Requirements capture, tracing, and verification 

What You Will Learn:

• Airborne Electronic Hardware (including FPGA, CPLD, ASICs) 

• Embedded processing resources (PowerPC, Intel, and ARM) 

• Avionics interfaces (including ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, I2C, SPI, Ethernet) 

• Video interfaces (including SMPTE, analog, DVI, DisplayPort).   

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.

• Previous or current experience in an Electrical Engineering role.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with digital electronics design principles 

• Schematic capture experience for creation of digital circuits 

• Printed circuit board (PCB) design layout experience 

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills 

• Be able to multi-task and manage through unexpected events 

• Effective communication skills 

• Ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation 

• Experience with Ethernet, I2C, USB, LVDS, and SERDES bus technologies 

• Experience with High-speed memory interfaces 

• Qualification testing experience in DO-160 

• Design tools experience for signal int