Firmware Engineer I (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Firmware Engineer to support US DoD and international programs. You will join an IPT creating firmware for FPGA/SOC/CPLD, with lab integration and system qualification work.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a STEM field and experience with C/C, HLS/UVM and FPGA tools. Onsite location in Largo, FL, with citizenship and security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or STEM by start date.
• Experience with C/C, HLS, or UVM.
• Experience with programmable logic development tools (ISE, Vivado, Quartus II, Libero, Synplify).
• Linux scripting experience (bash, make, Tcl, Python).
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Generate firmware requirements based on system architecture.
• Generate firmware documentation describing architecture.
• Design HDL based digital circuits that are readable.
• Build test benches to verify HDL designs.
• Create constraints for target device.
• Create scripts to automate build, integration, and test activities.
• Verify target device functionality in lab environment.

Skills

C/C

HLS/UVM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or STEM

Tools

ISE

Vivado

Quartus II

Libero

Synplify

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-11

Country: United States of America

Location: US-FL-LARGO-382SS 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. BLDG 100

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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

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.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is hiring Firmware Engineers to support programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats. As a Firmware Engineer, you will be a member of an Integrated Program Team (IPT)) creating complex firmware solutions implemented in Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), System on Chip (SOC), and Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs). Development activities may also include laboratory integration, test and evaluation, fault isolation of prototype hardware, and system qualification testing support.

What You Will Do:

• Generate firmware requirements based on the system architecture
• Generate firmware documentation that describes the firmware architecture
• Design HDL based digital circuits that are structured and readable
• Build test benches to verify/test the HDL based design
• Generate constraints for target device
• Create scripts to automate build, integration, and test activities
• Verify target device functionality in laboratory environment

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience with C/C , HLS, or UVM
• Experience with programmable logic development tools (e.g. ISE, Vivado, Quartus II, Libero, Synplify)
• Linux scripting experience (bash shells, make files, Tcl, Python)
• Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Curriculum geared towards embedded systems
• Previous co-op/internship/projects experience implementing and verifying firmware
• Experience with source control (e.g. GIT, SVN, ClearCase)

What We Offer

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

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.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

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.

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.

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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