FPGA/ASIC Engineer I

RTX; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

RTX seeks qualified FPGA/ASIC Electrical Engineers for real-time embedded systems and multi-domain architectures. You will work on real-time control, DCLT algorithms, and experimental testbeds, leveraging C/C++, HDL, and scripting in a collaborative project team.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, and onsite work at the Cambridge, MA location. Eligible candidates will engage with advanced research and hardware development in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM major obtained by start date.
• Experience in embedded code and digital logic development processes such as logic design, verification, timing analysis, board bring up, and validation.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces (Ethernet, SPI, I2C, sFPDP, PCIe).
• Scripting development experience (bash, Tcl).

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time control system architectures for physical systems.
• Develop detection, classification, localization, and tracking algorithms for noisy environments.
• Support development and testing of experimental testbeds for real-time sensor processing systems and quantum information/photonics projects.
• Assist in implementing and evaluating real-time systems in real-world contexts and perform performance analyses.

Skills

Embedded code & digital logic

HDL (VHDL/Verilog)

C/C++

Python

Scripting (bash, Tcl)

Real-time embedded systems

High-speed interfaces

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Petalinux

RFSoC

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-CAMBRIDGE-BBN01 ~ 10 & 50 Moulton St ~ MOULTON B2

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

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

We are seeking qualified and eager FPGA/ASIC Electrical Engineers with knowledge in digital systems, HDL, signal conversion, signal processing, who are interested in the development of real-time embedded systems. Your knowledge of high-speed interfaces and experience developing in multiple programming domains, including C/C++, VHDL, Verilog, and scripting languages will be leveraged to create custom R&D hardware. You will join a project team designing, analyzing, and prototyping innovative multi-domain system architectures, solving challenging real-world problems like:

What You Will Do:

• Develop real-time control system architectures to affect the performance of physical systems
• Develop sophisticated detection, classification, localization, and tracking (DCLT) algorithms for novel signal sources in high-noise environments
• Support development and testing of experimental testbeds for real-time sensor processing systems, state-of-the-art quantum information systems, integrated photonic systems, and other physical sciences pursuits
• Suppor implementation and evaluation of real-time systems in real-world contexts and conducting performance analyses

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or relatedScience, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Classroom, project, or prior internship experience in embedded code and digital logic development processes, including logic design, verification, timing analysis, board bring up, and validation
• Classroom, project, or prior internship experience in experience in high-speed interfaces, including experience in Ethernet, serial point to point communication (SPI, I2C, sFPDP, or similar), and PCIe
• Scripting development experience (bash, Tcl, etc.)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with SoC boards running bare metal code as well as configuring and deploying embedded Linux (e.g. Petalinux)
• Experience with RFSoC boards and/or high-speed analog signal generation and digitization
• Software development experience in C/C++, and Python

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

To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide:

• A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D.
• A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the‑art research.
• A technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine your research vision and goals.
• Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support.
• Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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.

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.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms