RTX
aerospace and defense
PrincipalHardwareDesignEngineer-ComputingProducts(Remote)
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“Principal Hardware Design Engineer - Computing Products (Remote) at RTX. Skills: Hardware design, Circuit design, Avionics hardware. Design Circuit Card Assemblies. Analyze Circuit Card Assemblies”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
U. S. citizenship required, Security clearance not required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in STEM, Minimum 8 years relevant experience, Advanced Degree in related field, Minimum 5 years experience, Hands-on troubleshooting experience, Excellent communication skills, Excellent presentation skills
Nice to Have
Ability to work collaboratively, Ability to work independently, Experience in Defense industry, Experience in Aerospace industry, EMIC circuits experience, Lighting protection circuits experience, Testing experience, Software tools for electrical circuit simulation, Printed Circuit Board layout software experience, Experience with TSO, Experience with DO-160, Experience with DO-254, Experience with MIL-STD-461, Root cause analysis ability, Drive corrective actions ability
What You'll Do.
Design Circuit Card Assemblies
Analyze Circuit Card Assemblies
Work with lab equipment
Perform integration testing
Oversee Printed Circuit Board layout
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional partners; Systems teams; Software teams; Mechanical teams; Environmental Effects teams; Manufacturing teams; Operations teams; Design-to-Cost teams
Communication Scope
Presentation skills
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-06-06 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-IA-REMOTE **Position Role Type:** Remote **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 Type:** None/Not Required **Security Clearance Status:** Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Computing Products Department within the Displays, Computing & Networking Directorate. This department is responsible for the development and sustainment of state-of-the-art avionics hardware products including ruggedized mission computers, video processing modules, and network products used in commercial and military aircraft platforms. This role is onsite, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This role supports all phases of the hardware development lifecycle—program pursuit, design, integration, verification, and factory transition. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including Systems, Software, Mechanical, Environmental Effects, Manufacturing/Operations, and Design-to-Cost teams, to ensure all product requirements are s
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