Principal Electrical Engineer – Hardware (Onsite)
$107,500–$204,500 year
On-site · Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States or Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Principal Hardware Electrical Engineer role focused on high-speed digital design for CCAs and PCBs in DoD/RTX Collins Aerospace hardware programs. Responsibilities include designing high-speed digital circuit card assemblies, mentoring hardware engineers, optimizing signal and power integrity, driving design-for-manufacturing/test principles, and supporting hardware verification, integration, and factory transition. Requires end-to-end circuit card development experience, proficiency with PCB tools (Xpedition, Allegro, Altium), SI/PI analysis tools, and a STEM degree with significant relevant experience; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance are required. Onsite roles at Cedar Rapids, IA and Fort Wayne, IN with competitive salary and relocation eligibility. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across Systems, Software, and Mechanical Engineering teams, and includes responsibilities for program pursuit, design validation, and liaison with customers.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizenship or immigration status allowing security clearance
- ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
- bachelor's degree in STEM or related field (preferred advanced degree)
- 8+ years of relevant experience or 5+ years with advanced degree
- experience in high-speed digital design for multilayer PCBs (12+ layers)
- proficiency with PCB design tools (Xpedition, Cadence Allegro, Altium)
- SI/PI analysis tools (HyperLynx, ADS, SPICE)
- experience with DFM/DFT, design for manufacturability and testability
- strong communication and leadership capabilities
- prior experience in hardware development lifecycle from concept to production
- U.S.-based role with onsite requirement
- security clearance alignment with DoD programs
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