Date Posted:2026-03-06
Country:United States of America
Location:US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6
Position Role Type:Onsite
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Security Clearance Status: Not Required
Join our Embedded Controls team as a Senior Engineer, leading the design and development of electronic control units and printed wiring board assemblies that power critical electric systems for military and commercial aircraft. In this role, you will apply advanced electrical and electronic engineering principles to develop reliable aerospace hardware that meets specifications, customer requirements, and established engineering standards.
You will perform electronic circuit design, schematic development, and circuit analysis, lead requirements management, and guide design reviews and engineering analyses. You will also oversee testing, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, support manufacturing, and resolve complex technical challenges to ensure products perform reliably throughout their lifecycle.
This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative aerospace systems, shape high-impact engineering solutions, and make a lasting contribution in a collaborative environment.
What You Will Do - Lead the design and development of electronic control units (ECUs) and printed wiring board assemblies (PWBA) for advanced aircraft electric power systems.
- Create and manage unit and module requirements, supporting validation and change management throughout the development lifecycle.
- Drive schematic design and electronic circuit development, providing technical guidance and reviewing designs for accuracy and reliability.
- Conduct design reviews and engineering analyses, including stress, stability, lightning, and performance evaluations.
- Develop test procedures and support development and qualification testing.
- Utilize laboratory equipment to validate system performance and troubleshoot complex issues.
- Document design studies, trade studies, and failure analyses, providing technical leadership for continuous improvement.
- Support manufacturing and fielded products, resolving production and field issues efficiently.
- Collaborate across engineering teams to perform root cause analysis, mentor junior engineers, and manage component obsolescence.
Qualifications You Must Have - 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
- Prior experience in electronic circuit design, schematics, and circuit analysis
Qualifications We Prefer - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- Experience designing electronic control units or PWBA for aerospace or high-reliability systems.
- Knowledge of circuit design and hardware development processes.
- Experience with schematic design tools (Concept HDL, Mentor Graphics/Siemens EDA).
- Familiarity with requirements management tools such as TeamCenter or Polarion.
- Knowledge of aerospace testing standards such as RTCA DO-160.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills.
- Experience with MS Office suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
What We Offer 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
- 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
Learn More & Apply Now! We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight!
*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
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.
Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
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