Electrical Engineer II – Electronic Design, Prototyping, and Lab Characterization
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking an Electrical Engineer II for its Defense Technologies section within Applied Research & Technologies. The role centers on hands-on design, prototyping, integration, and characterization of advanced electronic systems supporting next-generation defense and mission systems technologies. It is suited to an engineer who enjoys working in a lab-focused, experimental environment and addressing complex hardware challenges through design and empirical testing. The position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after the first day.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Familiarity with common EDA tools such as Altium, OrCAD, KiCad, or Mentor.
- An active and existing security clearance is required after day one.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with electronic circuit design, prototyping, and laboratory testing or measurement.
- Experience with analog front-end design, power electronics, or mixed-signal hardware.
- Strong proficiency with instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, or RF test equipment.
- Exposure to embedded systems, microcontrollers, FPGAs, or firmware development workflows.
- Strong documentation, communication, and technical writing skills.
Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics for advanced defense technology applications.
- Develop prototypes and early-stage demonstrators, including schematic capture, PCB design support, component selection, and breadboard or test-module build-up.
- Perform laboratory characterization, measurement, and validation of electronic subsystems using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, logic analyzers, and other instrumentation.
- Assist with system integration involving embedded electronics, sensors, RF subsystems, power electronics, or signal-processing elements, depending on project needs.
- Participate in requirements definition, detailed design reviews, and risk and issue tracking.
- Contribute to technical reports, project documentation, and presentations for internal stakeholders and government customers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
- 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.
- Relocation assistance.
- Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available, depending on the business unit and applicable collective-bargaining agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
