Raytheon Technologies

Reliability Engineer II - Avionics Systems (Onsite - Cedar Rapids, IA)

Raytheon Technologies$68K — $131K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 2+ years relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
  • Must be a U.S. Person per military contract requirements.
  • Proven experience in reliability engineering practices and procedures.
  • Skilled in writing technical reports.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct Reliability Assessments to predict Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and component failure rates using 217Plus methodology.
  • Execute Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) and develop Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) profiles, including HALT and HASS.
  • Perform Derating analysis, FMEAs, and assess systems for High Intensity Radiation Fields (HIRF) and lightning resilience.
  • Evaluate susceptibility to Neutron Single Event Upsets.
  • Research and develop new reliability engineering methods for advanced technologies including multi-core processors and FPGAs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
  • Robust 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs.
  • Life insurance, disability coverage, and optional insurance plans.
  • Generous parental leave and adoption assistance benefits.
  • Employee Assistance Plan offering free counseling sessions.
  • Wellness rewards and health incentive programs.
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-06-04
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-121 ~ 350 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 121
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Reliability Engineer with 2+ years of experience or practical application in working with electronic and mechanical systems and supporting products designed for military and commercial avionic platforms. If you are interested in a dynamic environment allowing for personal and professional growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity. We are in a new era within Aerospace Reliability Engineering, as new technologies require a new approach to addressing long term reliability. This position will afford the opportunity to develop assessment methodologies and pursue research toward fulfilling this need.

This role will be onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA. Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do:
  • Perform Reliability Assessments, which includes performing reliability predictions to establish MTBF estimates and component failure rates. These analyses utilize the 217Plus methodology and include utilizing field performance of similar equipment when applicable to increase accuracy of the assessment.
  • Perform Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) and developing Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) profiles. These testing efforts include Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) / Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS), and the development of Reliability Enhancement Test (RET) procedures and reports, overseeing and conducting testing, conducting failure review board meetings, and defining corrective actions.
  • Perform Derating analysis, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEAs), High Intensity Radiation Fields (HIRF) and Lightning analysis, Testability analysis and Maintainability Assessments.
  • Perform Neutron Single Event Upset susceptibility analyses.
  • Develop and/or research new reliability engineering analysis and test methods for use with sub-90nm technologies, including multi-core processors, SoPC's, various memory technologies and FPGAs.


What You Will Learn:
  • Learn and take advantage of opportunities to excel professionally with RTX's exceptional employee scholar programs and continuing education
  • Learn to thrive and be supported in a dynamic team-driven environment
  • Learn to become a champion within our CORE Operating Systems
  • Learn, discover and expand your knowledge about avionics systems


Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
  • U.S. Person required - Military contract stipulates the candidates must be U.S. Persons
  • Experience and knowledge in reliability engineering, including processes and procedures
  • Experience of writing technical reports


Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
  • Basic knowledge or understanding of Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) / Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) processes


What We Offer:
  • 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!

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.

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for 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.

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 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

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