FPGA/ASIC Engineer II (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer 401

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RTX in Fort Wayne seeks an early-career engineer to support requirements capture and ASIC/FPGA digital architecture. You will implement RTL designs and assist in verification and system integration, collaborating with a skilled team to deliver robust hardware solutions for defense and space applications.

The role emphasizes learning best practices and leveraging cutting-edge tools (Modelsim, Quartus, Vivado) while ensuring readiness for DoD clearance and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to obtain/maintain DoD security clearance
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility
• 1+ years RTL coding and simulation in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Experience debugging hardware using schematics and lab equipment

Responsibilities

• Support requirements capture and ASIC/FPGA digital architecture
• Implement ASIC/FPGA RTL designs
• Support verification and system integration of ASIC/FPGA implementations
• Collaborate with an experienced engineering team to learn best practices

Skills

RTL coding

Debug hardware

Revision control

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Modelsim

Quartus

Vivado

FPGA debugging tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-30 Country: United States of America Location: US-IN-FT WAYNE-150A ~ 1010 Production Rd ~ BLDG 150A 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

What You Will Do

You will support requirements capture and ASIC / FPGA digital architecture.

You will implement ASIC / FPGA digital design using RTL.

You will support verification and system integration of ASIC / FPGA implementations.

What You Will Learn

You will work with an experienced team to learn best practices and Collins’ engineering processes for implementing world class ASIC / FPGA solutions.

You will get to work with cutting edge technologies developed both in house and by external vendors.

You will learn how ASICs and FPGAs are used to implement solutions utilized in communications, security, and space-based products.

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience
• 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
• 1+ years of experience with RTL coding and simulation in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
• Experience with debugging and root cause investigations on hardware using hardware schematics, integrated FPGA vendor debug tools, and digital lab equipment

Qualifications

• Experience using ASIC and/or FPGA design tools (e.g. Modelsim, Quartus, Vivado or other FPGA-specific tools)
• Digital circuit architecture and resource tradeoffs
• Familiarity in signal processing and/or information assurance
• Familiarity with the signal processing system simulation & analysis tools (e.g. Matlab, Simulink)
• Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools (e.g. Git, Subversion)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, team with engineers of a variety of skills and backgrounds, and matrix into projects with aggressive schedules and frequent milestones
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to document and present one's work and status

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!
• This position is eligible for relocation assistance

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.