Digital Hardware Design Engineer (2027 New College Graduate)

Prattwhitney; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Digital Hardware Design Engineer to contribute to airborne radar hardware design, RTL development, FPGA/ASIC design, verification, and hardware bring-up. You will work with experienced engineers on RTL, synthesis, and lab bring-up for cutting-edge radar systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration across hardware, verification, firmware, and system teams, applying industry-standard EDA tools, timing analysis, and design verification in a security-conscious

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM major by start date.
• Experience with digital logic design fundamentals including RTL design, FPGA/ASIC workflows, DSP concepts, and timing analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement digital hardware blocks using Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• Develop RTL for FPGA/ASIC-based systems.
• Participate in architecture discussions and design reviews.
• Create and execute simulation testbenches for functional verification.
• Debug RTL, simulation, synthesis, and hardware integration issues.
• Collaborate with verification, physical design, firmware, and system engineering teams.
• Support FPGA prototyping, lab bring-up, and silicon validation activities.
• Analyze timing, area, power, and performance tradeoffs.
• Document designs, test plans, and engineering results.
• Learn and apply industry-standard EDA tools and design methodologies.

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog

VHDL

RTL design

FPGA/ASIC development

Timing analysis

Python

Lab bring‑up

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Vivado

ModelSim/Questa

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Digital Hardware Design Engineer

Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated Digital Hardware Design Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, verification, and validation of airborne radar hardware for defense and aerospace applications. You will work closely with experienced engineers on RTL development, FPGA/ASIC design, simulation, and hardware bring‑up for cutting‑edge technologies.

What You Will Do

• Design and implement digital hardware blocks using Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL
• Develop RTL for FPGA and/or ASIC-based systems
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews
• Create and execute simulation testbenches for functional verification
• Debug RTL, simulation, synthesis, and hardware integration issues
• Collaborate with verification, physical design, firmware, and system engineering teams
• Support FPGA prototyping, lab bring‑up, and silicon validation activities
• Analyze timing, area, power, and performance tradeoffs
• Document designs, test plans, and engineering results
• Learn and apply industry-standard EDA tools and design methodologies

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience and understanding of digital logic design fundamentals, including coursework or academic project experience in: Basic circuit fundamentals, digital logic design, and RTL design, FPGA or ASIC development and workflows, VLSI/Microelectronics design and Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Hardware description languages such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, and/or VHDL, Simulation, debugging tools, and timing analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or co‑op experience in hardware engineering
• Experience with FPGA development boards and lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers)
• Proficiency with industry tools, such as: Xilinx/AMD Vivado or Intel Quartus, ModelSim or Questa, MATLAB/Simulink
• Knowledge or exposure to: Radar systems, digital signal processing, or FPGA‑based signal processing pipelines, High‑speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204, DDR), Embedded processors, SoC architectures, or hardware/software integration, Programming in Python, C/C++, or scripting languages
• Hands‑on lab/debug experience and participation in robotics, semiconductor, or hardware design projects
• Understanding of airborne or ruggedized hardware environments

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
• This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Salary

The salary range for this role is 62,900 USD - 119,700 USD.

Location

Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-R01 ~ 2000 E Imperial Hwy ~ BLDG R01

Employment Type

This position is classified as: 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. 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 on‑site, hybrid or remote.

Security Clearance

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.