FPGA/ Digital Design Engineer I - Onsite

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Digital Electrical Engineer I to design and develop CCAs and FPGA-based solutions powering mission-critical applications. You will work with FPGA architectures (AMD, Altera, Microchip), embed controllers, and processor interfaces in a cross-functional, Agile team.

You will contribute from concept to production release, maintain documentation, and support requirements through the full lifecycle in a hands-on hardware environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required by start date.
• Experience or coursework in digital electronics, circuit design/analysis, digital design, or HDL coding targeting configurable logic devices.
• Experience using test/measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMM) for characterization, debugging, validation.
• Experience may be gained via work, research, coursework, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify digital architectures, circuit card designs, and FPGA implementations for configurable logic devices.
• Model digital algorithms, partition design functions, and write reliable embedded processing code.
• Perform schematic capture, circuit simulation, and collaborate on layout and routing.
• Integrate and validate hardware designs in lab environments with advanced test instrumentation.
• Maintain design docs, reports, and configuration artifacts throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Digital electronics

Circuit design/analysis

HDL coding (VHDL/Verilog)

Embedded processing

Python/C/Linux workflows

Version control (Git)

Radar/ DSP concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related STEM

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Digital multimeters

Questa

Riviera-PRO

PCB layout/Circuit analysis tools

Git

Job description

Position Role Type: Onsite. Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02.

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

What You Will Do

In this role as a Digital Electrical Engineer I, you will design and develop next-generation circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and FPGA-based solutions utilizing leading industry architectures including AMD, Altera, and Microchip. Your designs will power mission-critical applications across gigabit serial interfaces, Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Optical (EO) digital signal processing, embedded controllers, and processor interfaces. Working in an agile, cross-functional environment alongside systems, mechanical, and software engineers, you will contribute across the full lifecycle - initial architectural concepts and algorithm modeling to hands-on hardware integration and production release. This is for our Tucson, AZ Location.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and verify digital architecture, circuit card designs, and FPGA implementations targeting configurable logic devices. Model digital algorithms, partition design functions, and write high-reliability code for embedded processing systems. Perform component selection, schematic capture, circuit simulation, and collaborate on physical layout and routing. Integrate and validate hardware designs in a laboratory environment using advanced test instrumentation against rigorous system requirements. Maintain comprehensive design documentation, technical reports, and configuration management artifacts throughout the product lifecycle. Support engineering activities from initial customer requirement definition through formal production release.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline. Degree must be obtained by start date.
• Experience or coursework with one or more of the following: Digital Electronics, Circuit Design or Analysis, Digital Design, or HDL coding targeting configurable logic devices.
• Experience using common electronic test and measurement equipment (such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or digital multimeters) for circuit characterization, debugging, and validation.
• * Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated proficiency with VHDL or Verilog coding, simulation, and synthesis tools.
• Hands-on experience integrating, troubleshooting, and debugging digital electronics using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters.
• Experience with electrical schematic capture, PCB layout, or circuit analysis software.
• Familiarity with FPGA timing constraints, timing closure, and digital simulation tools (e.g., Questa, Riviera-PRO).
• Exposure to embedded processors, System on Chip (SoC) architectures, or industry protocols (AXI, PCIe, SPI, I2C).
• Experience utilizing Python, C, or Linux-based development environments for engineering workflows.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git or GitHub.
• Understanding of radar, image, or digital signal processing techniques.
• Familiarity with multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs) and high-speed serial interfaces.

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.
• Relocation Eligibility

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

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

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.

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.