Electrical Engineer II, Computing Products (Onsite)

This position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and requires a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).

About the role

The Computing Products Department in the Avionics business unit is seeking an Electrical Engineer to develop digital hardware for high-performance computing products such as Processing Computers and Network switch products for Commercial avionics platforms. This role involves designing circuit boards, supporting product recertification, identifying cost savings, troubleshooting field equipment, and managing obsolescence.

Responsibilities

• Design circuit and board layouts to support the product lifecycle.
• Work through product recertification (TSO or PMA) driven by minor or major changes.
• Extract cost-saving solutions to reduce the overall standard cost of the product.
• Support production to achieve on-time delivery goals.
• Resolve product issues and technical inquiries from OEM customers.
• Troubleshoot returned equipment from the field or OEM assembly line.
• Evaluate product part change notifications (e.g., obsolete parts, end-of-life parts).
• Assess designs for Design to Cost (DTC+), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Test (DFT).
• Perform requirements capture, tracing, and verification.

What You Will Learn

• Airborne Electronic Hardware (including FPGA, CPLD, ASICs).
• Embedded processing resources (PowerPC, Intel, and ARM).
• Avionics interfaces (including ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, I2C, SPI, Ethernet).
• Video interfaces (including SMPTE, analog, DVI, DisplayPort).

Qualifications You Must Have

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Previous or current experience in an Electrical Engineering role.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with digital electronics design principles.
• Schematic capture experience for creation of digital circuits.
• Printed circuit board (PCB) design layout experience.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage through unexpected events.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation.
• Experience with Ethernet, I2C, USB, LVDS, and SERDES bus technologies.
• Experience with high-speed memory interfaces.
• Qualification testing experience in DO-160.
• Design tools experience for signal integrity and timing analysis.
• Capable of hands-on troubleshooting using engineering lab equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with 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: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health: fertility and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance and 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 assistance.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $68,900 – $131,100 USD. The range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Factors considered include role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.