Date Posted:

2026-02-19

Country:

United States of America:

Location:

US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

We are seeking a Senior Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC/EMI) Engineer who is ready to take on challenging technical problems and make a real impact. We are seeking someone who will lead EMC/EMI strategy for advanced products, collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve EMI challenges early, and contribute to design decisions that shape the next generation of aerospace systems.

The ideal candidate has hands-on expertise in EMC/EMI standards, problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate technical solutions clearly across teams. At Collins Aerospace, your work matters, you’ll help build safer, more efficient, and sustainable flight systems while growing your skills and influence in a collaborative, innovative environment. If you are passionate about EMC/EMI and ready to make an impact, we are seeking you to join our team.

What You Will Do

• Drive development and qualification activities for assigned programs and projects, ensuring EMC compliance while meeting technical, cost, and schedule objectives.

• Review and translate high-level EMI/EMC requirements to system and circuit-level specifications.

• Support hardware and system design efforts, including design reviews, to meet product performance requirements for Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) compliance per DO-160, MIL-STD-461, and other relevant standards.

• Create EMC control plans, guidelines, test procedures, and detailed test reports.

• Collaborate with senior EMI/EMC engineers to develop expertise in advanced EMC topics and expand technical knowledge.

• Contribute to EMC Standard Work, identify and implement best practices, and share lessons learned with the team.

• Develop EMI/EMC test methodologies and test setups and supervise EMC setup construction and system integration.

• Conduct EMC assessments for design changes, including product development updates and obsolescence evaluations for component replacements.

• Support and coordinate EMI/EMC development, qualification, and certification testing, facilitating effective communication across cross-functional teams and suppliers.

• Identify technical and project risks, proposing mitigation plans to avoid cost and schedule impacts.

• Explore opportunities to improve processes, accelerate schedules, and realize cost savings.

• Demonstrate self-motivation, dependability, problem-solving skills, and a team-first approach.

• Communicate effectively with team members, management, and customers.

• Travel occasionally to support test setup and activities, and work extended or off-shift hours when necessary to meet critical milestones.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Technical knowledge of EMC design and aerospace product qualification testing, including knowledge of MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-704, DO-160, or equivalent commercial standards.

• Demonstrated capability to manage competing priorities in parallel

• Proficiency with simulation/modeling tools (e.g., LTSpice, Ansys/CST Studio, Feko) for predicting emissions and susceptibility performance.

• Experience with EMC analysis and related tools, including evaluation of design changes and identification of resulting impacts to EMC performance.

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!

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.

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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