Principal Hardware Design Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Hardware Department within the Displays, Computing & Networking Directorate. Our team develops advanced hardware solutions for a wide range of military platforms, including tankers, transport aircraft, and helicopters. This role supports all phases of the hardware development lifecycle—program pursuit, requirements capture, design, integration, verification, and factory transition. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including Systems, Software, Mechanical, Environmental Effects, Manufacturing/Operations, and Design-to-Cost teams, to ensure all product requirements are successfully achieved. Strong expertise in high-speed digital circuit board design, EMI control, manufacturability, testability, and thermal management is essential. What You Will Do: The development of product line technology includes: Mission computers Small form factor Multi-Function Displays Data Transfer Units and Network Attached Storage Processing resources (PowerPC, Intel, and ARM processors) Avionics I/O (Ethernet, ARINC 429, MIL-STD 1553, PCIe) The candidate is expected to contribute throughout the full product development cycle in the following areas: Top level hardware product design and requirements capture Development and verification of digital and mixed signal hardware designs Oversight of Printed Wire Board (PWB) layout Integration and design verification Support to qualification and factory transition 10% travel as needed.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
Familiarity with standard lab equipment.
Experience with PWB layout.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work collaboratively with team members and independently on assigned tasks.
Ability to work with systems and subsystems groups to determine meaningful and testable requirements for the design.
PWB layout of PCI express
Processor board (PPC, Intel, and ARM) design
2D and 3D graphics engines
Video interfaces (SMPTE, ARINC 818)
Lighting protection circuits and testing
Hardware and RTOS integration
Fiber optic transceivers
DO-160 or MIL-STD-810/MIL-STD-461 qualification
FPGA development

Responsibilities

Top level hardware product design and requirements capture
Development and verification of digital and mixed signal hardware designs
Oversight of Printed Wire Board (PWB) layout
Integration and design verification
Support to qualification and factory transition

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
And more!