FPGA/ Digital Design Engineer II - Onsite

RTX; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Digital Electrical Engineer II to design and develop next-generation CCAs and FPGA-based solutions, powering mission-critical systems. You'll work with AMD/Altera/Microchip architectures in an agile, cross-functional team across hardware and software.

The role covers full lifecycle from architecture to production, with emphasis on digital design, verification, and hardware integration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree must be completed by start date.
• Experience with digital electronics, circuit analysis, or HDL coding.
• Experience with test equipment for circuit characterization and validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify digital architecture, circuit card designs, and FPGA implementations.
• Model digital algorithms and write reliable embedded code.
• Select components, schematic capture, simulations, and assist layout.
• Integrate and validate hardware with advanced test instruments.
• Maintain design docs, technical reports, and configuration artifacts.
• Support requirements definition through production release.

Skills

Digital electronics

Circuit design

HDL coding

Test equipment usage

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

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.

What You Will Do:

In this role as a Digital Electrical Engineer II, 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—from 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:

• Master'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.
• Demonstrated ability in solving complex, interdisciplinary problems and delivering solution with incremental iterations.
• Experience in product development, using a structured, design review process throughout the product life cycle.
• Experience with robust integration testing to validate hardware and software solutions, and integration test plans.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate with engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Visio, and advanced data analysis to balance engineering and business decisions.
• Experience in a dynamic environment focusing on continuous improvement and process, effort, scheduling, risk residual function management.
• Experience in functional system verification or test engineering to ensure solution performance and architecture integrity.
• Background in the evaluation and proof of concept prototype and design concept demonstration.
• Education and training and strong comfort with an “innovate on the fly” learning environment and a tolerance of ambiguity.
• Fast-paced work rhythm and efficient prioritization, while reviewing metrics, user feedback, and linking to optimal solutions.
• Commitment to personal growth and learning during the entire product development lifecycle, with the ability to deeply integrate the vision and goals with the business team to create new and innovative experiences.
• Excellent computer package skills, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and analytics tools.

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

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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 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.

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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.