FPGA Electrical Engineer I - Onsite

Prattwhitney; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX is seeking an FPGA Electrical Engineer I in Huntsville, AL, to design FPGA solutions across major vendors and device families. You will collaborate with circuit card designers and systems engineers to translate requirements into hardware implementations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or STEM and experience with HDL, digital design, and Linux-based development; DoD security clearance is required for this U.S. government–related position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or STEM or related degree.
• Experience or coursework in Digital Design and HDL coding targeting configurable logic devices.
• Knowledge of FPGA timing constraints and timing closure.

Responsibilities

• Develop FPGA designs for major vendors and device families including AMD, Altera, and Microchip.

Skills

Electrical design

HDL coding (VHDL/Verilog)

Digital Design

C/Python programming

Linux environment

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or STEM

Tools

Altera FPGA tools

Xilinx/Intel FPGA toolchains

Oscilloscopes & logic analyzers

Linux-based development

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-02 Country: United States of America Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

Position Details

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

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

Effector Guidance Electronics (EGE) Department

The Effector Guidance Electronics (EGE) department develops electronics for weapon system products. We engage at the outset of the weapon system development and follow our designs through deployment. Our products are deployed all over the world, from the ground to exoatmospheric environments and into space. We are responsible for the architecture, design, and documentation of deliverable FPGA embedded processing at Raytheon

What You Will Do

In this role as a FPGA Electrical Engineer I, you will develop FPGA designs for all major vendors and device families including AMD, Altera, and Microchip. Designs commonly support the following applications: gigabit serial interfaces, Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Optical (EO) DSP, controls, data links, embedded processing, and processor interfaces. Designers collaborate with circuit card designers and systems engineers to develop requirements, architecture, modeling of algorithms, partitioning, code development, simulation, and place and route. Designs are verified against requirements using both directed tests and constrained random methodologies. Design support is expected from requirements definition through production release. Design documentation and configuration management are required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineer or Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related degree
• Experience or Coursework in Digital Design and HDL coding targeting configurable logic devices

Preferred Qualifications

• Digital Design Knowledge & Radar/Image processing techniques
• Experience in delivering FPGA solutions to system level applications
• Experience in one or more brands of (Altera, Lattice, Microchip, AMD) FPGA devices and associated tools
• Experience with integration and debug of electronics using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, etc.
• Experience with FPGA timing constraints and timing closure
• Experience with digital simulation such as Questa, RivieraPro or similar tools
• Experience with Python or C programming
• Image processing techniques for visual and infrared sensors
• Gigabit serial interfaces and multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs)
• Experience with embedded processor and System on a Chip development for FPGA devices
• Familiarity with the Linux environment and commands
• FPGA design experience using a Linux-based development environment highly desired
• Knowledge of git and GitHub
• Knowledge of industry standard interfaces and protocols such as AXI, PCIe, SPI, I2C, etc.

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

What We Offer

• 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
• holidays
• 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

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

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