FPGA/ Digital Design Engineer II - Onsite

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ, seeks a Digital Electrical Engineer II to design and develop circuit card assemblies and FPGA-based solutions for mission-critical applications. You will work across gigabit interfaces, RF/EO DSP, embedded controllers, and processor interfaces in an agile, cross-functional team with systems, mechanical, and software engineers.

You will participate from architecture to production release, including modelling digital algorithms, HDL coding, test, integration, and documentation,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM discipline, by start date.
• Experience or coursework in Digital Electronics, Circuit Design/Analysis, Digital Design, or HDL coding for configurable logic devices.
• Experience with electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs) for characterization, debugging, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify digital architecture, circuit card designs, and FPGA implementations for configurable logic devices.
• Model digital algorithms, partition design functions, and write high-reliability embedded code.
• Perform component selection, schematic capture, circuit simulation, and collaborate on layout and routing.

Skills

Digital Electronics

Circuit Design

HDL Coding

Embedded Processing

PCB Layout

Test & Measurement

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Questa

Riviera-PRO

Git

Python

Linux

PCB CAD

Job description

Date Posted:2026-10-05Country:United States of AmericaLocation:US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02Position Role Type:OnsiteU.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 clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:DoD Clearance: SecretSecurity 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 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.

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.

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.

Role Type Definition

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.

Salary Range

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 level