About Careertakes

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Position overview

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer (Electrical Engineer 1) to join an engineering team focused on avionics and high-performance computing hardware. This is an onsite, full-time role based in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role supports the design, verification, and sustainment of digital hardware used in processing computers and network switching products for commercial avionics platforms.

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What You’ll Do

• Use electrical engineering principles to design, develop, document, verify, support, and troubleshoot digital hardware for avionics products.
• Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical, environmental effects, manufacturing/operations, and design-to-cost teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work on designs involving digital logic (ASIC/FPGA/CPLD), processors, and various memory technologies.
• Support production issues and maintenance activities as needed.

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What You’ll Learn

• Access to industry communities of practice and structured learning resources.
• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge avionics hardware for commercial and defense platforms.
• End-to-end exposure to hardware development lifecycle activities: requirements capture, design, integration, verification, factory transition, and customer interaction.

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Qualifications — Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM major completed by start date.
• Experience may be satisfied via coursework, projects, research, or on-the-job experience.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of digital circuit design parameters (throughput, clocking, propagation delay, timing).
• Familiarity with computer hardware components, processors, memory, and interfaces.
• Experience or coursework in schematic capture for mixed-signal/digital designs.
• Knowledge of PCB layout and routing rules.
• Experience interfacing with embedded devices (processors, graphics, FPGA).
• Hands-on or academic experience with Ethernet, I2C, USB, LVDS, SERDES, and DDR memory interfaces.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD (good-faith estimate for all experience levels). Actual offers consider role responsibilities, experience, location, and skills.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance programs, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits vary by business unit and eligibility.
• Relocation eligibility may be available.

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Work Location & Eligibility

• Work location: Onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA (Confidential Client facility).
• This role requires a U.S. Person as defined by export-control regulations (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or other protected status recognized under applicable law). Candidates should ensure they meet this requirement before applying.
• Security clearance: None required at time of posting. Some steps of the hiring process may require in-person attendance.

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Additional details

• Employment type: Full time, permanent.
• This is a U.S.-based role; pay structure and benefits for U.S. territories will be applied where appropriate.
• The application window may be adjusted based on candidate flow and business needs.
• Confidential Client is committed to a secure, fair hiring process; select interview steps may take place in person.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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