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# Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware (Onsite)

- **Company:** Collins Aerospace
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Altium Designer, JIRA, Digital Electronics, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, OrCAD, PCI Express, Scrum Methodology, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Hardware Testing, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3fb5a131a0da0f90

## About the Role

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, * Expertise in digital design for medium to high complexity multilayer PCBs (12+ layers) with understanding of DFM/DFT, PCB fabrication, controlled impedance design, board assembly, and design verification testing.

 * Demonstrated end to end circuit card development experience - from concept through verification - requirements, schematic capture, layout, bring up, and card level verification testing.
 * Proficiency with PCB design tools like Xpedition, Cadence Allegro, or Altium Designer.
 * SI/PI analysis experience with tools such as HyperLynx, ADS, or SPICE.
 * 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.
 * The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

 * Active SECRET Security Clearance or HIGHER
 * Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex technical info to non-technical stakeholders, leadership, and customers.
 * Advanced knowledge of high-speed protocols, such as PCIe, Ethernet, and high-speed memory interfaces
 * Control Account Manager (CAM) experience with knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles and practices for performing cost, schedule, and risk management for hardware development projects.
 * Ability to prepare estimates, bids and proposals.
 * Previous experience working in a defense or aerospace company
 * Experience with Agile for Hardware Development as a Scrum Master and/or Product Owner, including planning, tracking, and managing hardware development projects in JIRA is a plus.

## Description

This is a Hardware Electrical Engineer role where you'll design and develop high-speed digital circuit card assemblies (CCAs), applying knowledge of FPGAs, processors, and memory to deliver next-generation products. Expertise in digital PCB design, signal integrity, EMI control, manufacturability, and testability is essential. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners and will support all phases of the hardware development lifecycle-program pursuit, design, integration, verification, and factory transition.

Potential Locations: (Placement for this Onsite role is based on business need and departmental requirements; therefore, any resulting offer may be designated for any of the listed facility locations)

 * Cedar Rapids, IA
 * Fort Wayne, IN

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

What You Will Do:

 * Electronic Circuit Design: Design high-speed digital Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) from requirements and schematic capture through PCB layout, integration, and production.
 * SI/PI Optimization: Ensure robust signal and power integrity (SI/PI) via advanced modeling, simulation, and hardware validation.
 * Design Optimization: Implement Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT) principles to ensure producible, cost-effective, and testable designs.
 * Hardware Verification & Test Support: Perform hardware integration and Design Verification Testing (DVT), while providing technical support for Product Qualification Testing, factory production, and formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
 * Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate across Systems, Software, and Mechanical Engineering teams while serving as the primary technical interface to align internal stakeholders, leadership and customers on program objectives.