Senior Hardware Test Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

60d•$82,000 - $164,000•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. We have an exciting opportunity for a position of Senior Hardware Test Engineer located onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA. If you enjoy being in the middle of everything and love working with teams, this is the job for you! We are a team of innovators, creators and strategists drawing inspiration from each other every day. We collaborate, iterate, and execute the company's mission and personal career growth. This position is part of the Whole Life Engineering project team focused on the development, integration, validation, and maintenance of test hardware/software for advanced military communications and displays. The selected candidate will develop software applications, libraries, and instrument drivers; as well as developing hardware solutions that include both high-end Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) test equipment and in-house test fixtures. The selected candidate will contribute to one or more multidiscipline engineering teams, including representation from our global design, operations, service, and program management offices. Typical work involves the development of both engineering and production test equipment and systems. As such, the candidate will contribute to the completion of all stages of test product development for Collins Aerospace test products. They will be expected to act, either as a part of their team or independently, to ideate, develop and release high-quality test solutions to our production floors across the world. This position is 100% on site in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Experience with developing and maintaining ATE (Automated Test Equipment) test hardware and software for a factory/production environment
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

Active or Existing Secret Security Clearance is Preferred
Experience with ATE test software requirements, design, implementation, integration, validation, and verification process events
Experience with RF technologies and/or high-speed digital communications
Experience with lifecycle design and support methodologies including requirements generation, design to cost, factory integration and validation and post-release support
Experience with software applications using C, C++, C#, NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, or other test software programming languages

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain ATE (Automated Test Equipment) test software for a factory/production environment which exercises and analyzes hardware deliverable products
Develop and maintain ATE (Automated Test Equipment) test fixtures through circuit design, cable design, connector strategies, and top-level fixture design. Work closely with a PCB and mechanical designers, reviewing designs and participating in design reviews
Support cradle to grave efforts including requirements, design, integration, validation, verification, and maintenance of test hardware and software
Design high quality solutions that meet cost and schedule targets
High focus on DFM/DFS standards (Design for Manufacturability / Design for Serviceability)
Troubleshoot software and hardware as part of an integration team
Communicate effectively with global engineering, operations, service and program leadership
Experience with software applications using C, C++, C#, NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, or other test software programming languages
Ability to interface ATE test software with laboratory and production tests instrumentation such as but not limited to oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, signal generators, signal analyzers, and/or direct current power supplies

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!