Digital Electrical Design Engineer II (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Tucson is seeking a Digital Design Engineer to design digital electronic circuits for weapon system products. The role involves FPGA/ASIC implementation, high-speed interfaces, and real-time processing across space and desert environments.

You will collaborate with engineers across disciplines, use VHDL/Verilog and industry tools, and adhere to Raytheon engineering standards. A DoD security clearance is required or the ability to obtain interim clearance prior to start date.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM major obtained by start date.
• Coursework in circuit design, digital electronics, lab coursework, PCB design and signal integrity.
• Class projects, internships, or academic research demonstrating the ability to apply technical coursework.
• Self-motivated problem solver with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Hardware Design: Writing, simulating, synthesizing, and verifying digital hardware design using VHDL or Verilog for FPGAs or ASICs.
• System Integration: Supporting integration of digital designs with subsystems including analog electronics, software, and mechanics.
• Testing and Validation: Conducting lab testing, debugging, timing, signal integrity, and power analyses.
• Collaboration: Working with multidisciplinary teams to meet design requirements and ensure product performance.
• Documentation: Producing design specs, validation reports, and test procedures per Raytheon standards.
• Growth: Gaining experience with tools like Xilinx Vivado, Synopsys, ModelSim, and MATLAB.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

Synopsys

ModelSim

MATLAB

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-08

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX , our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX.

The Effector Digital Products (EDP) Department develops electronics for our weapon system products. We engage at the outset of the weapon system development and follow our designs through deployment. Our products are deployed all over the world, from the ground to exoatmospheric environments and into space. We are responsible for the architecture, design, and documentation of deliverable FPGA embedded processing at Raytheon .

The Digital Design Engineer in the Effector Digital Products department designs digital electronic circuit cards and electronic units, which are supported from proposal through transition to production. Our systems are subject to environments ranging from the frigid, sub-zero vacuum of space, to the blistering heat of the desert floor, to the high pressures of the ocean depths. We are seeking current college students willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers to generate and utilize today's cutting-edge technology to design digital electronic circuits that implement missile guidance, video and digital signal processing. Our technology base includes high-speed digital electronics, configurable logic, and homogeneous / heterogeneous multiprocessor designs.

What You Will Do:

• Hardware Design : Writing, simulating, synthesizing, and verifying digital hardware design using hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog. Implementing design solutions for FPGAs or ASICs, which may include high-speed communication interfaces, signal processing, or control logic.
• System Integration : Supporting the integration of digital designs with other subsystems, including analog electronics, software, and mechanical components, to ensure full system functionality.
• Testing and Validation : Conducting testing and debugging of digital hardware in a laboratory setting using tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and test benches. Performing timing analysis, signal integrity analysis, and power analysis to ensure compliance with system requirements.
• Collaboration : Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design requirements are met and the final product performs as intended.
• Documentation and Process Adherence : Producing technical documentation, including design specifications, validation reports, and test procedures, to support the development lifecycle. Following Raytheon's engineering standards, design processes, and rigorous quality assurance protocols.
• Growth and Skill Development : Gaining experience with industry-leading tools and methodologies for digital design, simulation, and verification, such as Xilinx Vivado, Synopsys, ModelSim, or MATLAB. Receiving mentorship and training to grow technical expertise and advance within the organization

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Coursework in one or more of the following areas: circuit design, digital electronics, lab course work, PCB design and signal integrity.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Class projects, professional internships, or academic research demonstrating the ability to apply technical coursework.
• Self-motivated problem solver with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation Eligibility

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 o