Principal Engineer - Digital Design and Certification Lead (Onsite)

Company: RTX
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Date Posted: 2026-02-18 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-307 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 307 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.? The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required The Computing Solutions Department (CSD) within Displays, Computing and Networking (DCN) has an opening for a Principal Electrical Engineer. CSD is responsible for the development of new computing platforms that will serve as the basis for our next generation avionics products. Our platforms employ the following technologies and interfaces; Airborne Electronic Hardware including FPGAs, ASICs and MPSoCs. Avionics and processor interfaces including ARINC 429, Ethernet, AFDX, PCIe, CAN, RS-232, DDR, I2C, SPI. Our products must be developed in compliance with the latest regulatory requirements including DO-254, AC20-152A and AC 20-170. Seeking a motivated individual to join our team and help deliver a product line computing platform, associated certification plans, and a set of lifecycle artifacts that will enable product adoption and deliver reuse for our future Avionics solutions. What You Will Do: Responsibilities will include circuit card and sub-level module development, product certification, product transition, and product sustainment over the life cycle of the design. Act as the primary Certification Focal, owning the Plan for Hardware Aspects of Certification (PHAC) and hardware development and verification plans. Own SOI process. Responsible for executing solutions with a product line focus and striving to generate reuse and reapplication of the product line artifact lifecycle data. Opportunity for project engineering and control account management (PE/CAM) functions. 5-10% travel as needed What You Will Learn: Advanced SoC Integration: Gain expertise in integrating multi-core processors and the associated implications to design and certification. Regulatory Leadership: Develop the skills to guide a team through the rigorous Stage of Involvement (SOI) audit process, becoming a subject matter expert in modern certification guidance. Master Hardware Architecting: Advance from a designer to a high-level Hardware Architect. Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience. Hardware domain knowledge of development and verification lifecycle activities and production of the associated artifacts. Understanding and application of certification objectives (DO-254, AC 20-152A). Design experience interfacing with complex embedded devices (microprocessors, graphics processors, memory). Experience working with standard lab equipment for integration testing of hardware designs. Experience with schematic capture of digital/analog mixed signal electrical circuit designs. Qualifications We Prefer: Understanding of Design to Cost (DTC), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT). Experience conducting COTS Device Assessments and managing complex component errata. Verification Depth: knowledge of verification tooling and process. Proven structured technical writing experience. 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 role may be eligible for relocation. Learn More & Apply Now! Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 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. 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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms

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