Senior Electrical Engineering - RCP Digital Hardware (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-08-17 | Location: Fort Wayne, IN (Onsite) | U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance is mandatory. Active clearance strongly preferred.

About the Role

At Collins Aerospace, a leader in intelligent aerospace and defense solutions, you will design, analyze, simulate, test, and integrate digital electronic modules and circuit card assemblies (CCAs). This role involves working on cutting-edge hardware designs for navigation and communication systems, supporting the Connected Battle Space and other mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, simulation, test, and integration of digital electronic modules and circuit card assemblies (CCAs).
• Develop hardware designs incorporating processors, FPGAs, memory, and industry-standard interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, UART).
• Perform requirement capture, management, and verification for small to medium electronic packaging circuit cards.
• Prepare and present technical project information to peers, internal teams, and external customers.
• Identify and resolve project and factory issues (Root Cause Analysis) and recommend corrective actions to ensure on-time delivery.
• Conduct schematic capture and printed wiring board (PWB) layout design.
• Facilitate collaboration across cross-functional integrated product teams to align with project objectives.
• Serve as a technical lead or project lead for high-complexity hardware design, test, analysis, integration, qualification, and documentation.
• Design hardware to meet rigorous military requirements for environment, functionality, cost, and Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP).

What You Will Learn

• Expand your knowledge of aerospace navigation and communication systems, as well as other engineering disciplines.
• Gain insights into the Resilient Connectivity Products (RCP) organization and its portfolio of products supporting the Connected Battle Space.
• Take advantage of RTX’s employee scholar programs and continuing education opportunities for professional growth.
• Thrive in a dynamic, team-driven environment with robust support systems.

Requirements

• Experience using Mentor Graphics Design Creation (Siemens EDA) tools: DxDesigner, xDX Designer VX, or equivalent.
• Experience in the design of high-reliability, extended-life electronic products and tooling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Communications design and simulation experience using tools such as Matlab and Simulink.
• Understanding of Design to Cost (DTC+), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Test (DFT).
• Familiarity with bid, proposal, and earned value methods.
• Experience with DO-160 or MIL-STD-810/MIL-STD-461 qualification standards.
• Knowledge of lightning protection circuits and testing.
• FPGA development experience.
• Experience supporting hardware pursuits through proposal and cost estimation.
• Experience designing Special Test Equipment and tooling for IV&V and production efforts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life/accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health for fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, and autism benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Wellness rewards program (Healthy You Incentives).
• Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand and Teladoc Medical Experts for second opinions.
• Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 – $165,200 USD. Eligible employees may also participate in annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, depending on role level and business unit performance.