Principal Electrical Engineer ASIC/FPGA (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, seeks a Principal Electrical/Computer engineer to design, verify, and integrate high-performance ASICs and FPGAs for signal processing and information assurance on the Microelectronics Technology team. Onsite role requiring DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship.

You will lead architecture and RTL design, oversee verification, and drive improvements in design flow while collaborating across cross-functional teams to meet aggressive program milestones.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 5 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• RTL coding and simulation in VHDL or Verilog.
• Digital circuit architecture, design tradeoffs, timing analysis and timing closure.
• Testbench development for RTL blocks using VHDL or SystemVerilog.
• Proficiency with ASIC/FPGA tools (e.g. Modelsim, Synplify, Quartus, Vivado).
• Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools (Git, Subversion).

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements and perform ASIC/FPGA digital architecture and design using RTL.
• Improve ASIC/FPGA design flow and tool practices.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new programs.
• Provide technical leadership, planning, and status reporting for project teams.

Skills

RTL coding (VHDL/Verilog)

Digital circuit architecture

Testbench development

ASIC/FPGA design flow

Version control

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (related field)

Tools

Modelsim

Vivado

Quartus

Git

Subversion

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-13

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-108 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 108

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

Joining Collins Aerospace isn't just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

This position is for a motivated Principal Electrical or Computer engineering candidate to be involved in the design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs applied to signal processing and information assurance products across Mission Systems on the Microelectronics Technology team.

What You Will Do:

• Requirements capture, ASIC / FPGA digital architecture and design using RTL, timing closure, verification, and system integration
• Recommend new tools and practices for continuous improvement in the group's ASIC / FPGA design flow
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits
• Provide technical leadership for project design teams by breaking down work, planning activities, and reporting status

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• RTL coding and simulation in VHDL or Verilog
• Digital circuit architecture, design, resource tradeoffs, timing analysis and timing closure
• Testbench development for the verification of RTL blocks using VHDL or System Verilog.
• Proficiency using ASIC and/or FPGA simulation and synthesis tools (e.g. Modelsim, Synplify, Quartus, Vivado, or other FPGA-specific tools)
• Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools (e.g. Git, Subversion)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity with best practice chip-level verification techniques and languages (e.g. constrained random, functional coverage, SystemVerilog)
• ASIC / FPGA lab validation with advanced lab equipment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, team with engineers of a variety of skills and backgrounds, and matrix into projects with aggressive schedules and frequent milestones.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to document and present one's work and status
• Design for Test (DFT) and manufacturability issues
• Experience with Unix, scripting, C/C++, and/or Perl

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

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