FPGA Electrical Engineer I - Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

RTX in Huntsville, AL seeks an FPGA Electrical Engineer I to design and verify FPGA solutions for DoD-grade weapon system electronics, with security clearance requirements.

You will collaborate across engineering teams to deliver FPGA designs for AMD/Altera/Microchip devices, using HDL, digital design, and Python/C tooling, in an onsite role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or STEM or related degree.
• Experience or coursework in digital design and HDL coding targeting configurable logic devices.

Responsibilities

• Develop FPGA designs for AMD, Altera, and Microchip device families.
• Support gigabit serial interfaces, RF/EO DSP, data links, embedded processing and processor interfaces.
• Collaborate with circuit card designers and systems engineers from requirements through production release.
• Verify designs using directed tests and constrained random methodologies.

Skills

HDL coding

Digital Design

FPGA development

Python

C programming

Embedded processing

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or STEM

Tools

Altera FPGA

Lattice FPGA

Microchip FPGA

AMD FPGA devices

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

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.

TheEffector 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 toexoatmosphericenvironments and into space. Weare responsible forthe architecture, design, and documentation of deliverable FPGA embedded processing at Raytheon.

What You Will Do:

In this role as a FPGAElectricalEngineerI , 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.

Qualification You Must Have:

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Digital Design Knowledge&Radar/Imageprocessing techniques
• Experience in delivering FPGA solutions to system level applications
• Experience inone or more brands of (Altera, Lattice,Microchip,AMD)FPGA devicesandassociated tools
• Experience with integration and debugof electronicsusingoscilloscopes,logicanalyzers,multimeters,etc.
• Experience with FPGA timing constraints and timing closure
• Experience with digital simulation such as Questa,RivieraProor 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.

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

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.