Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - RF (Onsite)

Company: Prattwhitney
Location: Richardson
Posted on: March 9, 2025

Job Description:

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - RF (Onsite)Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - RF (Onsite)Date Posted: 2025-03-03Country: United States of AmericaLocation: HTX36: Richardson, TX 3200 E Renner Rd , Richardson, TX, 75082-2402 USAPosition Role Type: OnsiteJoining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.We are currently seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer in Richardson, TX with analog and RF-design experience. The Senior Principal Electrical Engineer is a lead position responsible for clean sheet and upgrade electronic solutions across multiple programs and disciplines. The Senior Principal Electrical Engineer will mentor other engineers with various backgrounds in circuit card, firmware, software and systems design providing guidance and support across programs. Products are typically required to comply with various MIL standards including MIL-STD-461. This opportunity is targeted toward engineers who enjoy working in a systems environment as it includes designing multiple electrical elements of a product; interacting with mechanical and software team members; developing PCB and system requirements; and supporting system test teams.What You Will Do

• Researches, develops, design, fabrication, modification, and evaluation of electronic apparatus, components, or circuitry for use in electronic equipment and devices, ensuing work is completed on time and established quality and budgets are achieved.
• Prepares engineering drawings or specifications to construct, relocate, or install equipment, facilities, products, or systems.
• Prepares documentation including confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, information on product development, introduction schedules, product costs, and performance weaknesses to track progress and analyze performance.
• Performs engineering work and applied research, development, and design of new products to ensure quality standards and business objectives are met.
• Produces products according to specifications, using the most cost effective and efficient means.
• Analyzes and evaluates new or improved electronic components.
• Includes power generation, transmission and distribution, high-voltage wire communication systems and servomechanisms.
• Includes circuit theory, computer design and development, instrumentation, radio communications, semiconductor devices, solid state devices, and video systems.
• Mentor product leaders and engineers in design and development practices at both hardware and systems-levels.
• Some domestic travel may be required.Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant 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.
  • Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation/reinstatement and must meet eligibility requirements.
  • The ability to train and mentor early-career engineers.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to tailor to audience at all levels.Qualifications We Prefer
    • Active DoD security clearance.
    • Experience with new architecture development.
    • Experience with pre-CAD circuit design, including schematic capture, power, FPGA resource utilization, background knowledge of PWB stacks ups.
    • Experience in industry design tools, i.e. Xpedition Enterprise, Cadence Allegro, etc.
    • Experience with mixed signal design. One or more of the following: SoC/FPGAs, A/D Converters, Digital Down Converters, D/A Converters, Digital Waveform Generators, Mixed Signal CCAs, Mixed Signal Modules and Subsystems.
    • Experience with RF hardware design. One or more of the following: RF Power Amplifiers, Transceivers, or Antenna design at the board or module sub-system design.
    • Ability to communicate with vendors requirements and specifications to facilitate the quote and design of new hardware.
    • Electronics design with recent experience in 3U VPX (VITA 67) and/or SOSA hardware, including understanding backplane topologies, slot and module profiles of 3U VPX card sets.
    • 5+ years' experience developing products and systems.
    • Experience in designing RF board and module-level subsystems.
    • TEMPEST design experience.
    • Experience with VLF/LF transmitter and receiver design.
    • Working knowledge of EMI/EMC standards for military applications.
    • Experience designing for Military Aircraft applications.
    • Experience using ALM tools including Jira and Confluence.
    • Experience working with industry standard toolsets for requirement capture and task management (e.g. DOORs, Microsoft Project).
    • Experience in developing test procedures and test fixtures.
    • Ability to read, create and review engineering drawings including schematics, assembly drawings and parts lists.
    • Experience interfacing to digital circuitry with high-speed A/D and D/A conversion.
    • Experience with implementation of high-speed backplanes.
    • Experience with Siemens Xpedition tool suite.
    • Proven analytical skills using in circuit simulation (Matlab, ADS, SPICE, HFSS).
    • Experience with CAM (Cost Account Management) duties.What We OfferSome 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!May be eligible for relocation.Learn More & Apply Now!This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.Minimum Program Qualifications:
        • Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application.
        • Have prior experience in functional area of interest.
        • Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position.Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.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.Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.
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