Principal Electrical Engineer - Test Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2025-08-14

Country :

United States of America

Location :

HFL34 : Melbourne, FL 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd , Melbourne, FL, 32902-2704 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here :

Security Clearance :

None / Not Required

The Collins Aerospace Avionics Test Engineering organization has acareer opportunity for a highly skilled Principal Electrical Engineer to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams developing complex engineering solutions.

The Avionics Test Engineering organization is a global engineering organization responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the manufacturing test solutions in support of the $5B Avionics strategic business unit as well as external customers including armed services and airlines both domestic and international.

As a key member of the Avionics Test Engineering team, you will primarily support internal customers such as the factory developing and supporting manufacturing and service test solutions for Collins Aerospace products, participating in the entire development lifecycle. These test stations may include but are not limited by the following test equipment : Digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, power supplies and electronic loads. You will also support the development of thermal and vibration test equipment and software suites for environmental stress and screening requirements of Collins Aerospace products.

You will be challenged with hardware andsoftware tasks developing product tests for a variety of Collins Aerospace products. If you don’t want to be limited to only hardware or software engineering this position is for you, as knowledge of both are essential to this position.This position will heavily utilize hardware and software development and debug skills on multi-rack test stations used to test Collins Aerospace products.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

Review product designs and create test solutions that maximize test coverage in the manufacturing and service environments

Design, analyze, test, integrate, and document hardware of moderate to high complexity

Integrate and troubleshoot HW & SW solutions

Work closely with other engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical and systems engineering) to ensure the electrical design is appropriate for the project / product design approach

Ability to reverse engineer existing equipment (e.g., documenting something that is already built)

Support automated test software development

Create, review, and verify automated test procedures that will drive software development

Prepare and present project / technical information to peers, internal management and customers

Demonstrate excellent time management skills - ability to multitask and delegate work to support technicians, engineering project assistants, and peers

Develop schedule and budget estimates for engineering development activities

Demonstrate knowledge of hardware processes, tools, methods, workflow, and best practices

QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE :

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experiencean Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

6+ years of experience designing and building custom test hardware solutions.

6+ years ofsoftware development experience.

6 + C# or other software experience in a test engineering environment.

8+ years of experience reading and interpreting electronic schematics.

LabView proficiency.

Test Stand proficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS WE PREFER :

Problem-solving skills with ability to proactively identify alternate solutions to overcome difficult technical challenges.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve operational goals.

Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively identify and resolve issues and mitigate risks.

Proven ability to facilitate difficult conversations and communicate early and concisely with individuals at all organizational levels.

Collins Enterprise Values including Safety |Trust | Accountability | Respect | Collaboration | Innovation.

WHAT WE OFFER

BENEFITS

Some of our competitive benefits package includes :

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!

This position may be eligible for relocation.

Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other propel us all higher, again and again.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education / training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and / or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.