Staff Test Engineer Technician (Onsite)
RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA
•$53,100 - $100,900•Onsite
About The Position
As a Staff Technician in Test Engineering, you will support the development, troubleshooting, and validation of test equipment and hardware, contributing to the quality and reliability of aerospace solutions. The role is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and supports Collins Aerospace’s Mission Systems team.
Requirements
- Experience with test equipment and testing procedures.
- Experience working with and modifying test hardware, including cable harnesses, CCAs, and test fixtures.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Typically, an AA/AS degree or other two-year post-high-school training and at least 6 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 10 years of relevant experience without a degree.
- Must be a U.S. Person.
Nice To Haves
- Collins-issued test stamp certification.
- Familiarity with Collins Aerospace workmanship standards.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
- Verbal and written communication skills to convey technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Assemble test stations and rack-mounted hardware designs based on engineering drawings, and provide feedback to improve designs.
- Perform software load procedures on test station computers, including installing operating systems, proprietary software, equipment drivers, and required configurations.
- Modify test assemblies, including cable harnesses, circuit card assemblies (CCAs), test fixtures, and interchangeable test adapters (ITAs), to support engineering troubleshooting and development.
- Provide troubleshooting support to engineering teams and collaborate to resolve technical issues.
- Conduct Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for test equipment, including self-tests, and complete and document required test stamps.
- Support software verification runs to enable and validate software releases.
- Assist with assembly build jobs during periods of increased demand to meet project schedules and delivery commitments.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Optional pet insurance
- Optional home and auto insurance
- Optional additional life and accident insurance
- Optional critical illness insurance
- Optional group legal coverage
- Optional identity theft protection
- 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 program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid time off and holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
