FPGA Electrical Engineer II (Onsite)

globalhr; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligible

Job summary

RTX is seeking an FPGA Electrical Engineer II in the Multi-Product Power & Digital (MPD) Department in the US. The role covers full lifecycle FPGA design, verification, and integration across defense-grade products such as missiles and radars.

You will develop architectures, write VHDL/Verilog, perform validation in a lab, and document the design and verification plans. This onsite role offers growth within a leading aerospace and defense company.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related STEM major.
• Experience with FPGA/ASIC design or verification (VHDL/Verilog or SystemVerilog).
• Experience with AMD Vivado, Altera Quartus Prime Pro or Libero; lab integration and code release in teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle support of production quality FPGA designs for major vendors and device families (AMD Xilinx, Altera, Microchip).
• Generate FPGA designs for gigabit interfaces, RF DSP, controls, data links, embedded processing.
• Assist with architecture development of FPGA-based systems to determine parts and CONOPS.
• Design and code in VHDL/Verilog for reliability and maintainability.
• Support verification with self-checking tests and coverage tracking.
• Report execution status within an agile framework and budget.
• Create documentation including requirements, verification plan, and user guides.

Skills

FPGA/ASIC design

VHDL/Verilog

Lab debugging

SystemVerilog

Source control

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related STEM major

Tools

AMD Vivado

Altera Quartus Prime Pro

Libero

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-02

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG

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.

Raytheon is currently seeking a FPGA Electrical Engineer II to join our team!

The Multi-Product Power & Digital (MPD) Department designs FPGAs, circuit cards, and electronics subassemblies for a range of products including missiles/effectors, radars, and electronic warfare systems. The team leverages digital, analog, and power design skills to provide support throughout the product lifecycle from architecture and design through production and sustainment.

What You Will Do:

• Provide full lifecycle support of production quality FPGA designs for one or more major vendors and device families including: AMD (Xilinx), Altera, and Microchip (Microsemi).
• Generate FPGA designs for the following applications: gigabit serial interfaces, Radio Frequency (RF) DSP, controls, data links, embedded processing and processor interfaces.
• Assist with architecture development of FPGA-based systems to determine parts, interfaces, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS).
• Design and code in VHDL for reliability and maintainability.
• Support design verification utilizing self-checking techniques with directed and constrained random tests, while tracking functional and code coverage.
• Understand and report execution status to the planned budget and schedule using an agile framework.
• Create complete documentation including requirements, verification plan, and user’s guides.
• Function as an individual contributor.
• Clearly present your work product to leadership.
• Engage in professional growth and development.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
• Experience to include one or more of the following:
  • FPGA/ASIC design (VHDL and/or Verilog coding) or FPGA/ASIC verification (SystemVerilog coding)
  • Experience with AMD (Xilinx), Altera and/or Microchip (Microsemi) devices and with tools such as AMD Vivado, Altera Quartus Prime Pro or Libero.
  • Hands-on experience with integration and debug of FPGA/ASIC in a lab environment
  • Experience with source code management, design reviews, and code release in a team development environment.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• FPGA/ASIC design experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Embedded systems design using ARM, Microblaze, or NIOS processors
  • Gigabit serial interfaces and multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs)
  • Constrained random verification in UVM using System Verilog
  • Experience with High Level Synthesis (HLS)
  • Experience with vector processors and/or GPUs
  • Experience with timing closure, clock domain crossing and reset domain crossing analysis, and constraint development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead design efforts and/or small teams.

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible

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.

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.

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.