Hardware Engineer II - Electrical (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 Electrical Engineering II position located on-site in Fullerton, California. We are seeking an individual with background in hardware design and experience working in a lab environment. Responsibilities will include hardware design activities as well as hands-on unit/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
- Experience with circuit design
- Experience with testing units and systems in a lab environment
- Experience researching specifications for commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) components and performing component/unit selection trade studies
- Experience with design and production phases of product development
- 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
- 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 generator, digital multimeter, voltage regulator, analog to digital converter, etc.
- Experience interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines (Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) in support of product development
- Ability to interpret and create wiring diagrams and electrical system schematics, including unit/cable pin-out tables
- Experience with soldering
- Experience building up electronic rack assemblies with units and cables
- Familiar with cable assemblies for power, data, and RF
- Knowledge of standard cable/harness connector types
- Experience with VME and VPX chassis
- Knowledge of Circuit Card Assembly design and fabrication process
- Experience with FPGA coding
- Knowledge of power distribution system
- Knowledge of environmental qualification testing process
- 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, and switches
- Experience with GPS navigation systems
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
- Coordinate with vendors for successful hardware development
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
- May be eligible for Relocation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
