Hardware Electrical Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX•Fullerton, CA

1d•$62,900 - $119,700•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace presents an exciting career opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team, supporting the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) program. We are dedicated to developing the next generation precision landing products and provide crucial support to existing fielded systems. This is an entry-level electrical engineering position located on-site in Fullerton, California. We are seeking an individual with background/interest in hardware design and who is comfortable working in a lab environment. Responsibilities will include hardware design activities as well as hands-on unit and system testing and troubleshooting. Development and production activities require component research, laboratory integration, test and evaluation, fault isolation, prototype set-up, test procedure write-ups, and trade study documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) degree.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscope, function generation, digital multimeter, voltage regulator, analog to digital converter, etc.
Ability to interpret wiring diagrams and electrical system schematics, including unit/cable pin-out tables
Experience with circuit design
Comfortable with testing units and systems in a lab environment
Familiar with researching specifications for commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) components
Experience creating electronic schematics using Microsoft Visio tool
Experience with soldering
Experience building up electronic rack assemblies with units and cables
Experience interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines (Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) in support of product development
Familiar with cable assemblies for power, data, and RF
Knowledge of standard cable/harness connector types
Familiar with communication interfaces and bus standards (e.g., SPI, I2C, PCIe, UART, VME, VPX, or Gb Ethernet)
Familiar working with antennas, radios, amplifiers, power supplies, servers, routers, processors

Responsibilities

Integrate equipment and lab set-up for testing
Design and build prototypes with mechanical and electrical components
Install and swap units into system or test string as needed, including antennas, radios, amplifiers, power supplies, servers, routers, processors
Conduct unit and system level testing in lab environment
Research electrical and mechanical components for hardware design selection
Assemble electronic rack assemblies with units
Design and build cable and harness assemblies
Create electrical schematic diagrams
Create and release engineering documentation

Benefits

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, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
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