Electrical (FPGA) Engineer 1 (Onsite)

RTX; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

FSAs

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Melbourne, FL seeks an entry-level FPGA Engineer 1 to support ASIC/FPGA/MPSoC digital architecture development. You will write RTL and testbenches in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog and use FPGA tools to verify designs on-site.

The role requires a B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related STEM field, with Linux, scripting, C/C++, Python, or Perl experience. Salary ranges from $57,200 to $108,800 per year, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related STEM field.
• Experience writing RTL and testbenches with VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Experience with FPGA tools: Questasim, Vivado, Libero, Synplify Pro.

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements and decompose into digital architecture for ASIC/FPGA/MPSoC.
• Develop RTL and simulate in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Create testcases and verification procedures for environments.
• Create timing constraints and perform synthesis, place and route.
• Perform timing analysis, linting, LEC, and cross-domain checks.
• Develop DO-254 artifacts for AEH certification.

Skills

RTL coding

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

FPGA tools

Linux

Python

C/C++

Perl

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Questasim

Vivado

Libero

Synplify Pro

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-09 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-313 ~ 1344 S Babcock St ~ BLDG 313 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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. 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. This is an entry level FPGA Engineer 1 role. This role is onsite, in Melbourne, FL.

What You Will Do:

• You will do requirements capture, decomposition, and traceability and work on ASIC/FPGA/MPSoC digital architecture development and design.
• You will develop RTL design code and simulation in VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog.
• You will create testcases and test procedures for verification environments using SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• You will create placement and timing constraints and you will perform synthesis, place and route.
• You will perform static timing analysis, linting analysis, LEC, and clock-domain-crossing analysis and perform ASIC/FPGA/MPSoC verification using inspection, analysis, simulation, and test methods.
• You will work on the creation of DO-254 certification artifacts for Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH).

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained prior to start.
• Experience writing RTL and testbenches using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Experience using FPGA specific tools (e.g. Questasim, Vivado, Libero, Synplify Pro, etc.).
• Experience with Linux (or Unix), scripting, C/C++, Python, and/or Perl.
• *Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.*

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to work with supervision, as part of a team of engineers with a variety of skills and backgrounds, located throughout the world and matrixed into projects with aggressive schedules and frequent milestones.
• Experience with DO-254 processes and design assurance activities for ASIC, FPGA, and/or MPSoc developments.
• Experience with data interfaces (PCIe, DDR, I2C, Ethernet, CDN, ARINC-429, etc.).

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.

Salary:

The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Benefits:

• 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
• holidays

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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. 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.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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.

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.