Senior Electrical Engineer - APNT Hardware; Onsite

Senior Electrical Engineer - APNT Hardware (Onsite)

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35

Th St NE ~ BLDG 166

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance:
Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Collins Aerospace, our Multi-Domain Assured Navigation & Timing Applications (MANTA) Hardware Engineering organization is a growing business area in need of a qualified electrical engineer to support development and factory build of state-of-the-art navigation products for the Government marketplace. The ideal candidate shall have a well-rounded background; one that has demonstrated experience or training in multiple aspects of electrical engineering such as RF, digital, FPGA, and analog design.

This is an individual contributor role in which the engineer is part of a cohesive team of engineers responsible for developing key subsystems for the PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) product lines.

• Perform engineering work and applied research, development, and design for new products to ensure quality standards and functional objectives are met.
• Troubleshoot electrical devices problems to ensure that issues are resolved efficiently.
• Resolve day-to-day technical problems on the production lines to minimize disruption.
• Participate in technical preparations for new product development and implementation to ensure new products meet the required specifications.
• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Complete drawing designs as required to facilitate the engineering process.
• Confer with engineers, customers, vendors and other stakeholders on existing and potential engineering projects or products.
• Analyze and evaluate new or improved electronic components.
• Participate in design and requirements reviews as the hardware subject matter expert.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.

• A digital design background with some RF experience.
• Experience in GPS receiver design.
• Accountability and leadership qualities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask small and large projects.
• Desire to work in a multi-discipline team environment.

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, miss ionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions.

By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

• 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, …