Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Description:

Pay Range: $70-83 hourly

Additional Information

Work Schedule is a 9/80 (A or B shift), meaning every other Friday off.
Overtime is possible and requested as needed
This position is contract-to-hire for the right fit
There will be 2 rounds of interviews: a Virtual screening followed by a Panel assessment

Job Summary
(Citizenship: US Citizen or US Person ONLY)
Looking for a motivated individual to be a Principal Electrical Engineer to work with multidisciplinary teams developing complex engineering solutions. The Avionics Test Engineering organization is a global engineering organization responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the manufacturing test solutions in support of the $5B Avionics strategic business unit as well as external customers including armed services and airlines both domestic and international. As a key member of the Avionics Test Engineering team, the Principal Electrical Engineer will primarily support internal customers such as Factory. Here you will be given hardware and/or software tasks developing product tests for a variety of Collins Aerospace products. If you don’t want to be limited to only hardware or software engineering this position is for you, as knowledge of both are essential to this position.

Responsibilities
The primary responsibility for this position is to support manufacturing and service test solutions for Collins Aerospace products. The engineer who fills this position will develop strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. This position will heavily utilize hardware and software development and debug skills on multi-rack test stations used to test Collins Aerospace products. These test stations may include but are not limited by the following test equipment: Digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, power supplies and electronic loads. This position will also support thermal and vibration test equipment and software suites for environmental stress and screening requirements of Collins Aerospace products.

Troubleshoot HW & SW solutions
Work closely with other engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical and systems engineering) to ensure the electrical design is appropriate for the project/product design approach
Ability to reverse engineer existing equipment (e.g., documenting something that is already built)
Support automated test software development
Review, and verify automated test procedures that will drive software changes required to support operations
Present project / technical status to peers, internal management and customers
Demonstrate excellent time management skills - ability to multitask and delegate work to support technicians, engineering project assistants, and peers
Demonstrate knowledge of hardware processes, tools, methods, work flow, and best practices

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have an unwavering positive attitude, be highly responsive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and strive to perform high-quality work proactively and efficiently. This person will consistently demonstrate professionalism in their interactions with all levels of the organization and will routinely go above and beyond expectations in performing their work. This is a multi-faceted role requiring versatility across a variety of tasks in a highly collaborative environment. The role requires working closely with engineers and leaders, at various locations around the globe, to ensure project success. They will use independent judgment to make decisions in day-to-day job responsibilities the majority of the time under general supervision. Organizationally, the role reports to an Engineering Manager in the Avionics Test Engineering organization.

U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline with 3-5 years’ experience OR in lieu of a degree, 8-9 years’ experience
Have good communication, documentation, and collaboration/teamwork skills.
Software development experience/proficiency – LabView and/or C certification or trainings.
Experience working with BOTH the hardware and software.
Must be able to read electronic schematics.
Must have experience working on RF (Radio Frequency) devices.
Have domain knowledge of avionics products.
Demonstrated troubleshooting and Problem-Solving Skills within a comparable environment.

Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law
Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is proud to provide an equal opportunity workplace and be an affirmative action employer. Consider Butler because we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We recognize that we thrive on diversity and inclusion for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and the communities where we are located. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. ZR

Job Ident #: 70729

Company Details

Butler Aerospace & Defense

4960 Corporate Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35805 USA
butler.com/

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Benefits:
We offer full Medical, Dental & Vision plans.

Supported Manufacturers:
Engineering, Telecom, Skilled Labor,IT, Aviation & Aerospace. BAE, UTC, Sikorsky, Rockwell Collins

Supported Models:
C-130 (all models),T44A, T34C, all models of Sikorsky helicopters.

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Job Info

Location

Melbourne, Florida, United States

Type

Contractor

Company Details

Butler Aerospace & Defense

4960 Corporate Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35805 USA
butler.com/