Engineer I, Software Engineer - Test Engineering (Onsite)
About The Position
The Engineer I, Software Engineer - Test Engineering will develop test solutions for manufacturing and service environments. The role coordinates test equipment design reviews, ensures appropriate design documentation is generated, reviews product designs, and creates solutions that maximize test coverage. The engineer will design and build prototypes using mechanical and electrical components, integrate equipment and laboratory setups for testing, and create and release engineering documentation. Software tools include Python, C#, LabView, Visual Basic, and potentially others. This is an onsite position with Collins Aerospace’s Mission Systems team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance after the first day. The role is intended for a STEM graduate with less than two years of relevant experience.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
- Less than two years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience with circuit design.
- Proven experience with Python and C# software skills.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- An active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day 1.
Nice To Haves
- Experience testing units and systems in a laboratory environment.
- Experience with design and production phases of product development.
- Experience researching specifications for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components and performing component/unit selection trade studies.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate test equipment design reviews and ensure appropriate design documentation is generated.
- Review product designs and create test solutions that maximize test coverage in manufacturing and service environments.
- Design and build prototypes with mechanical and electrical components.
- Use software skills including Python, C#, LabView, Visual Basic, and potentially other languages or tools.
- Integrate equipment and laboratory setups for testing.
- Create and release engineering documentation.
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.
- 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.
- Fertility and family planning benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism Benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Wellness rewards program.
- Virtual doctor visits.
- Child and elder care services.
- Second-opinion medical expert program.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
