ASIC/FPGA Quality Engineer (Onsite - Melbourne, FL or Cedar Rapids, IA)

RTX (Raytheon); Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

RTX / Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer for the Avionics DQA team, onsite in Melbourne, FL. You will ensure designs meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements while supporting lifecycle execution for ASIC/FPGA developments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams, applying DO-254 processes, and driving continuous quality improvements across programs. Relocation support is available for qualifying candidates.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with extensive experience in aerospace hardware development.
• Hands-on experience executing DO-254 or equivalent hardware lifecycle processes.
• Direct experience with ASIC/FPGA design, HDL development, and test artifact creation.
• Experience maintaining hardware lifecycle documentation for certification.
• Experience using design, simulation, and verification tools for ASIC/FPGA development.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive quality audits of engineering projects using objective criteria and best practices.
• Analyze quality metrics to identify trends and systemic issues across programs.
• Provide guidance on process and regulatory requirements to ensure effective project execution.
• Establish credibility across leadership and engineering teams to promote quality improvements.
• Foster a culture of quality processes and robust product development.

Skills

DO-254

ASIC/FPGA design

HDL development

Requirements management

Hardware lifecycle docs

Education

STEM degree (BS or higher)

Tools

HDL tools

Simulation tools

Version control

Configuration management

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-07

Country: United States of America

Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-312 ~ 795 W Nasa Blvd ~ BLDG 312

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

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are currently searching for an engineering professional to join our Avionics Design Quality Assurance (DQA) team. We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer who is interested in applying their technical skills and experiences and working together with others to achieve excellence in design quality and efficient lifecycle execution. This position is responsible for working closely with engineering teams to provide quality-focused technical and process oversight of ASIC/FPGA product developments throughout their lifecycle.

As a DQA team member, you will help ensure designs meet quality expectations, as well as customer, regulatory, and other requirements. To be successful in this position will require a passion for quality and continuous process improvement as well as the ability to build rapport with the engineering project teams in order to influence adoption of engineering best practices.

This role will be worked onsite in Melbourne, FL or Cedar Rapids, IA. Relocation assistance is supported.

What You Will Do:

• Perform proactive, ongoing technical and process audits to determine the quality of engineering projects using objective criteria and known best practices
• Analyze, identify, and promote adoption of meaningful quality metrics to find trends and systemic issues
• Provide guidance to hardware engineering teams as needed in the areas of process and regulatory requirements to ensure effective project execution
• Establish rapport and credibility across the organization, including leadership, engineering teams, shared service teams, and customers
• Help to foster a culture of quality process and products

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Hands‑on engineering experience executing DO‑254 (aerospace certification) or equivalent structured hardware development processes across the full lifecycle (planning, requirements, design, implementation, verification, and certification)
• Direct experience developing, reviewing, or verifying ASIC and/or FPGA designs, including requirements capture, architecture definition, HDL development, and test artifact creation
• Experience preparing, managing, and maintaining hardware lifecycle documentation required for certification (e.g., PHAC, HAD, HVVR, traceability data)
• Experience using formal configuration management and change control systems for electronic hardware development
• Experience conducting structured peer reviews for hardware design, requirements, and verification artifacts
• Experience using industry standard design, simulation, and verification tools for ASIC/FPGA development (e.g., HDL simulation, static analysis, linting, requirements management)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge of effective Design Quality Assurance principles
• Knowledge of FAA Regulatory Requirements and / or experience in civil certification focal roles
• Knowledge of industry requirements such as CMMI
• Experience in AGILE development environment

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