Senior Electrical Engineer - Sustainment - (ONSITE)

RTX•Melbourne, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for the CNS (Communication, Navigation, Surveillance) Hardware Engineering Group in Melbourne, Florida. The primary responsibility for this position will be the sustainment of existing VHF avionics radios ensuring continued reliability and performance of fielded systems. This is an onsite position based in Melbourne, Florida.

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
U.S. Person is required – Military contract stipulates the candidates must be U.S. Persons.
3+ years of experience designing and analyzing analog and/or RF circuits using schematic capture tools and performance simulation tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with RTCA DO-254 standards for Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware, particularly for VHF avionics radios.
Hands-on experience with environmental testing, including Temperature, RF Emissions, RF Susceptibility, and/or Lightning, with a focus on VHF radio systems.
Familiarity with radar standards for commercial applications and experience with sustainment engineering for avionics products.
A desire to work on sustainment products, ensuring reliability and performance of fielded VHF avionics radios.

Responsibilities

Review and maintain awareness of obsolete parts on assigned VHF avionics radio systems; provide appropriate resolutions for obsolete components to ensure product sustainment.
Design and analyze analog and RF circuits for VHF radio systems using schematic capture tools and performance simulation tools.
Characterize analog and RF signals for VHF avionics radios using engineering lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
Design and analyze digital circuits, including computer hardware components (e.g., processors, memory, interfaces) and evaluate their performance characteristics (e.g., throughput, processing architecture, timing, capacity).
Supervise and provide technical guidance for PCB layout processes related to VHF radio systems.
Perform hands-on troubleshooting and debug issues in VHF avionics radios using engineering tools.
Carry out validation and verification activities to ensure VHF radio products meet design specifications.
Contribute to engineering estimates for electrical design problems of limited to moderate scope on sustainment projects.
Review Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) defect trends, identify systemic root causes, and recommend process improvements to drive continuous enhancements in VHF avionics development and sustainment processes.

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!