Date Posted:

2025-08-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

The Electronics Test Engineering (ETE) organization designs, integrates, and deploys test solutions for the development, qualification, and production testing of avionic electronic devices. The organization is a cross-functional team of Project Engineers, Circuit Engineers, Software Engineers, and Test Requirement Engineers. Our team provides a shared service that supports the Program and Product teams, as well as Production facilities around the world.

Electrical engineers within ETE support the development of test solutions and related activities for various electronic product lines developed within the Electric Power Systems business unit.  Development of test solutions is directed at production testing of analog and digital PWBs, electronic controllers, power conversion and power distribution equipment used in aircraft electrical power generating systems.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide strong technical and functional leadership to a small team of software and test requirements engineers.   This position is for a working manager that is expected to take on assignments in one or both team areas.

Software Team:

The software team consists of four engineers working on non-deliverable test software that is used in the development and production acceptance testing of flight hardware. Our software team is using languages including C#, Java, Perl, Python and LabView programming languages, in both the Windows and Linux environments. Our software engineers work closely with hardware and test requirements engineers in the same department.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the software engineering team members, along with defining and advocating software processes.

Test Requirements Team:

There are eight test requirements team members. The main responsibility for a test requirements engineer is to analyze electrical schematics to find the best method of testing a given circuit, and to determine the fault coverage the tests offer to each component in the circuit. The test requirements engineer develops the Test Requirements Specification (TRS) for how the test software and hardware should perform to test all circuits within a unit. The TRS engineer then integrates and troubleshoots the TRS on the test platform (hardware and software), along with test unit hardware and software, then coordinates the resolution of any issues. Test coverage analysis is performed by the TRS engineer to understand and close any coverage gaps.

The successful candidate will take ownership of all TRS related processes and tools and be expected to drive continuous improvement throughout the organization. The TRS manager is responsible for developing test strategies, program specific adaptations, and test coverage analysis for Collins Aerospace electronics products to run on existing and proposed test platforms. Assignments include project management of team members and related activities, detailed test requirements generation, test coverage analysis, production support for existing electronic tests, and support of outsourced work. Test requirements activities include conceptual and detailed design of electronics test strategies, circuit simulation of production tests, and electronic simulation of test code as well as integration of the test platform.  

What You Will Do

Provide managerial oversight of all team members. Assess team member expertise and target their appropriate deployment throughout the project teams.Manage current portfolio of software/TRS products and projects.Manage cost and schedule estimates for new proposals.Leverage industry best practices and tools to establish or enhance engineering processes suited to our product requirements.Provides technical leadership and assists in training less experienced engineers to help them diagnose and solve problems and to build capabilities.Ensure that standards are met. Develop standards where they do not exist or need updating.Work in a cross-functional, agile team that includes project, circuit, software, requirements, and product engineers in support of design, integration, and troubleshooting of test solutions.Support customer requirements elicitation for deliverables and enhancements to existing products. Improve user experience for existing and new team deliverables.Support strategic hiring to ensure continuous support of business needs.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

Electrical engineering background preferredElectronics circuit design/analysis experienceExperience with power electronicsExperience with electrical test equipmentUnderstanding of software development process flows with requirements-based design.Experience and knowledge of modern tools and software development techniques, including configuration management tools (SVN or similar).Experience in C, C#, C++, .Net, Java, Perl, Python, and LABView programming languagesExperience with SQL, XMLExperienced leader who can clearly communicate and interfacing skills with team members, customers, and upper-level management.

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  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!  

Eligible for relocation

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. 

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. 

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

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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