ASIC/FPGA Quality Engineer [Onsite – Melbourne, FL or Cedar Rapids, IA]

Anysilicon; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Melbourne, FL / Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks an experienced ASIC/FPGA Quality Engineer to oversee avionics DQA activities onsite. You will work with engineering teams to ensure DO-254 compliance and robust quality processes across the development lifecycle.

The role emphasizes audits, metrics analysis, and guidance on regulatory requirements, promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the hardware organization.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Advanced Degree with 5+ years experience.
• Hands-on DO-254 or equivalent hardware development lifecycle experience.
• Experience with ASIC/FPGA designs, including HDL development and requirements capture.
• Experience maintaining hardware lifecycle documentation for certification and strong configuration control.
• Experience conducting structured peer reviews for hardware design and verification artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality-focused technical and process oversight of ASIC/FPGA engineering development of Avionics products.
• Perform proactive audits using objective criteria and best practices.
• Analyze quality metrics to identify trends and systemic issues.
• Guide hardware engineering teams on process and regulatory requirements.
• Establish credibility across leadership, engineering teams, and customers.
• Foster a culture of quality in processes and products.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Influence & advocacy

FAA & QA principles

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor or higher)

Tools

HDL design tools

Simulation tools

Verification tools

Job description

ASIC/FPGA Quality Engineer [Onsite - Melbourne, FL or Cedar Rapids, IA]

Job Description:

Join RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, as part of Collins Aerospace, a leader in advanced aerospace solutions. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Avionics Design Quality Assurance (DQA) team, focusing on quality oversight of ASIC/FPGA product developments throughout their lifecycle. This role is pivotal in ensuring designs meet quality expectations and regulatory requirements, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Work with engineering design and development teams to provide quality-focused technical and process oversight of ASIC/FPGA engineering development of Avionics products.
• Perform proactive technical and process audits to assess the quality of engineering projects using objective criteria and best practices.
• Analyze and promote meaningful quality metrics to identify trends and systemic issues.
• Provide guidance to hardware engineering teams on process and regulatory requirements for effective project execution.
• Establish rapport and credibility across the organization, including leadership, engineering teams, and customers.
• Foster a culture of quality in processes and products.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with a minimum of 5 years experience.
• Hands‑on experience executing DO-254 or equivalent structured hardware development processes across the full lifecycle.
• Direct experience in developing, reviewing, or verifying ASIC and/or FPGA designs, including requirements capture and HDL development.
• Experience in preparing and maintaining hardware lifecycle documentation for certification.
• Experience with formal configuration management and change control systems for electronic hardware development.
• Experience conducting structured peer reviews for hardware design and verification artifacts.
• Familiarity with industry-standard design, simulation, and verification tools for ASIC/FPGA development.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with engineering teams.
• Ability to influence and promote best practices in engineering processes.
• Knowledge of Design Quality Assurance principles and FAA Regulatory Requirements.

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