Hardware Digital CCA Designer

Prattwhitney; California (MO); On-site; USD 95,500 - 181,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a highly motivated Hardware Digital CCA Designer in El Segundo, California, to lead the design and development of radar electronics for defense applications.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in digital circuit design, proficiency in high-speed standards, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package and salary range between $95,500 and $181,700 USD.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in architecting, designing, implementing, and testing digital Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) designs.
• Experience with high-speed mixed-signal or high-density digital circuit card design.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform component obsolescence evaluations and select electrical parts.
• Conduct signal integrity and power-integrity analyses.
• Guide junior engineers and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Digital circuit card design

Signal integrity analysis

Power integrity analysis

FPGA design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

PSpice

ModelSim

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

Overview

At Raytheon, the Airborne Radar Electronics Design (ARED) department seeks a highly motivated, experienced Hardware Digital CCA Designer to work on Radar Control and Radar Processor electronics product development for defense applications. The position is located in ElSegundo, California.

What You Will Do

The candidate will be responsible for digital circuit card design during hardware development and integration for airborne radar applications. Responsibilities include:

• Performing component obsolescence evaluations, selecting electrical parts, and participating in vendor trade studies.
• Conducting signal integrity and power‑integrity analyses.
• Guiding junior engineers, collaborating with systems, mechanical, and software teams, and delivering technical presentations.
• Working with government personnel and programs to define, refine, and validate hardware requirements for compliance.

The role may require occasional business‑related travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• 5+ years of experience in architecting, designing, implementing, and testing digital Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) designs.
• Experience with high‑speed mixed‑signal or high‑density, high‑speed digital circuit card design.
• Experience with bus standards such as sRIO, SpaceWire, VME, PCI, PCIe, VPX, and Gigabit Ethernet.
• Experience designing hardware boards that house Xilinx and Altera FPGAs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing and presenting technical data to stakeholders and customers in design reviews and technical interchange meetings.
• Embedded software and firmware knowledge.
• Experience with simulation tools such as Simulink, ModelSim, Logic Bus Analyzers, In‑Circuit Emulators/Debuggers, C/C++, LabVIEW, MATLAB.
• Experience with electronic circuit simulators such as PSpice and HSpice.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is desirable.

What We Offer

• Salary range: $95,500 – $181,700 USD.
• Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and more.
• Short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs, where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.