Date Posted:
2026-06-04
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-ND-JAMESTOWN-P1 ~ 2604 Highway 20 N ~ PLANT 1
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
Consider joining us here at Collins Aerospace as Test and Validation Engineer 1 in Jamestown, ND, where we’re working side-by-side with customers on exciting industry possibilities. With a comprehensive portfolio, extensive capabilities and broad expertise, we’re crafting intelligent solutions to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market – all representing the best in innovation and technology for the industries we serve across commercial, business, space, and military and defense aviation.
This role is onsite, in Jamestown, North Dakota. This role may be eligible for relocation.
What You Will Do:
- You will test and prepare equipment for testing to ensure that systems run according to necessary specifications on small platforms/systems.
- You will document test results and maintain applicable records.
- You will gain knowledge on measuring and analyzing equipment and processes to ensure production quality standards are met.
- You will learn about performing inspections for both in-process and finished systems.
- You may help to identify if and where processes are not working and make applicable recommendations for change.
What You Will Learn:
- You will gain knowledge on measuring and analyzing equipment and processes to ensure production quality standards are met.
- You will learn about performing inspections for both in-process and finished systems.
- You will learn how to identify when processes are not working and make applicable recommendations for change.
- You will learn where the Test Engineering Team fits within the larger organization and how resources are managed to serve customers.
- You will collaborate as a member of the Test Engineering Team to design solutions for system for system test setup requirements.
- You will learn to use tools and processes for electrical & mechanical engineering design, drafting, export classification, procurement, build instructions, & laboratory testing.
- You will have opportunities to continue developing hands-on engineering skills in a test lab environment, including exposure to machine control and monitoring systems, high-speed data acquisition systems, aircraft power and communication systems, and more.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) obtained prior to start.
- Technical writing skill, (engineering documents and lab reports).
- U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: .
** Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics Major.
- Lab science training.
- Machining training.
- Business Minor.
What We Offer:
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 and Apply Now!
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 57,200 USD - 108,800 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.
