Digital Hardware Design Engineer II – Onsite

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Digital Hardware Design Engineer II for its Multi-Product Power & Digital (MPD) department located in McKinney, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for designing digital electronics, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver advanced solutions for sensor and effector products.

The position requires a degree in STEM, a minimum of 2 years' experience, and the ability to lead design efforts. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, 401(k) match, and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in relevant roles.
• Experience with digital electronic circuit designs.
• Knowledge of circuit card assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with architecture development at the circuit card level.
• Design, analyze, and document digital electronics circuit card assemblies.
• Support integration and verification activities in engineering laboratories.

Skills

Design and analysis of digital electronics

Experience with FPGAs

Schematic capture/CAD package

High-speed transceivers

Education

Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Lab equipment for integration and verification

Job description

Job Overview

Digital Hardware Design Engineer II in the Multi-Product Power & Digital (MPD) department. In this role you will create advanced solutions for sensor and effector products, partnering with multidisciplinary teams to define requirements, develop architectures, execute detailed design and simulations, and perform integration and verification tasks. You will document designs within the appropriate configuration management tools and provide comprehensive engineering support throughout the product lifecycle. This is an onsite position located in McKinney, TX.

What You Will Do

Assist with architecture development at the circuit card level.

• Design, analyze, test, and document digital electronics circuit card assemblies including embedded processors, FPGAs, memories, and industry standard interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Partner with senior engineers and ECAD drafters through stack‑up definition, pre/post‑route simulation (SI/PI), layout, and routing activities.
• Support integration and verification activities in engineering laboratories.
• Provide product test and troubleshooting support.
• Understand and report execution status to the planned budget and schedule.
• Function as an individual contributor and clearly present your work product to leadership.
• Engage in professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.

• Design, analysis, simulation, and/or test experience with digital electronic circuit designs including processors, FPGAs, high‑speed transceivers, DDR, and flash memories.

• Experience with a schematic capture/circuit board layout CAD package.

• Experience working with standard lab equipment for integration and verification testing of hardware designs.

• One or more advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM major is valued.

• Knowledge of a formal design process for circuit card assemblies and experience guiding ECAD personnel through PCB layout and technical drawing creation.

• Experience with printed circuit board (PCB) stack‑up definition and communication of technical topics.

• Demonstrated ability to lead design efforts and/or small teams.

What We Offer

Salary range: $68,900 – $131,100 USD.

Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and incentive compensation programs as appropriate.

Security clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance required on day 1.

EEO Statement

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.