ESS Test Technician I - 1st Shift (onsite)

Posted: 08/31/2025

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military, and government customers complete their most complex missions – whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft, and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.  

Compensation

  • $2,500 sign on bonus*
  • Eligible for Annual Increases 
  • Competitive Benefits Package, including first day Medical Benefits 
  • The salary range for this role is $34,653 USD to $60,592 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.
1st Shift Schedule
  • This position is for 1st shift 
  • Schedule can be Tues-Sat 8 hour shift or Weds-Sat 10 hour shift
  • Overtime available on a business need basis.  
What You Will Do
  • Set up and operating various test stands
  • Configure test equipment for special tests as needed
  • Interpret and record test results
  • Recognize and isolate test equipment failures
  • Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot electronic units to the sub-assembly and component level
  • Read and interpret technical data such as component maintenance manuals, engineering prints, and schematics
  • Effectively communicate work status to team members and support staff (e.g. shift pass down, engineering, maintenance)
  • Understand theory of electronic circuitry and electrical components
  • Read and interpret technical data
  • Have computer skills and knowledge of office software applications
  • Occasionally need to provide weekend and holiday support to meet customer needs.
  • Perform other duties as required
Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline
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

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 
  • 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 
  • Teledoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  
  • And more!  
Learn More & Apply Now!

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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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.

Status: Full time