Principal Electrical Engineer - ASIC/FPGA (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Electrical or Computer Engineer for their Microelectronics Technology Team in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role involves designing ASIC/FPGA digital architecture, ensuring timing closure, and offering technical leadership to project teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in electrical/computer engineering and a current DoD Secret clearance.

Benefits include medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, and relocation assistance. Salary for the position ranges from $107,500 to $204,500 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of STEM experience in electrical/computer engineering, or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Active, transferable U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start.
• Ability to work autonomously with a multidisciplinary team on aggressive schedules.

Responsibilities

• Requirements capture and design of ASIC/FPGA digital architecture using RTL.
• Timing closure, verification, and system integration.
• Provide technical leadership for project design teams.

Skills

RTL coding and simulation in VHDL or Verilog

Digital circuit architecture and timing analysis

Testbench development for RTL verification

ASIC/FPGA synthesis and simulation tools

Version control (Git, Subversion)

Education

STEM experience in electrical/computer engineering

Tools

ModelSim

Synplify

Quartus

Vivado

Unix

Job description

Position: Principal Electrical or Computer Engineer – Microelectronics Technology Team

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA – 855 35th St NE, BLDG 166

Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship required. Active, transferable DoD Secret clearance required.

What You Will Do

• Requirements capture and design of ASIC/FPGA digital architecture using RTL.
• Timing closure, verification, and system integration.
• Recommend new tools and practices for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new programs.
• Provide technical leadership for project design teams.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Minimum 8 years of STEM experience in electrical/computer engineering, or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Active, transferable U.S. government issued security clearance prior to start.
• Experience with RTL coding and simulation in VHDL or Verilog.
• Digital circuit architecture and timing analysis/closure expertise.
• Testbench development for RTL verification (VHDL/SystemVerilog).
• Proficiency with ASIC/FPGA synthesis and simulation tools (ModelSim, Synplify, Quartus, Vivado, etc.).
• Familiarity with version control (Git, Subversion).

Preferred Qualifications

• Best‑practice chip‑level verification techniques (constrained random, functional coverage).
• ASIC/FPGA lab validation experience.
• Ability to work autonomously with a multidisciplinary team on aggressive schedules.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Design for Test (DFT) and manufacturability experience.
• Experience with Unix, scripting, C/C++, Perl.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation, 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment.
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and optional insurance.
• Parental leave, birth adoption, fertility, and other family benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan.
• Wellness incentives and virtual health services.
• Relocation assistance if applicable.

Salary: $107,500 – $204,500 USD, based on experience.

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.