Principal Engineer - FPGA/ASIC Design

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, IN or Reston, VA, is hiring a Principal Engineer for FPGA/ASIC design with a hybrid work pattern. The role covers all project phases, from design through verification to ensure robust, DO-254 compliant hardware.

The candidate will develop RTL in Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog, verify with simulations, and optimise timing. A relevant degree with 5+ years in electronics/embedded design is required, plus US citizenship, with relocation support and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in electronics/embedded design.
• Master's degree in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering with 3+ years of experience.
• PhD in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering.
• U.S. Citizenship is required to be considered for this role.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all project phases and produce detailed design documentation and verification plans.
• Design and develop custom digital devices (ASIC/FPGA) to support RR electronic engine control units.
• Verify complex FPGA/ASIC products to DO-254.
• Develop RTL using VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog and debug with simulation.
• Achieve timing closure on FPGA designs and generate test benches.
• Evaluate process flow from design to place-and-route, timing constraints, and power usage.

Skills

HDL design experience

DO-254 familiarity

HDL verification and test benches

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering

PhD in Electronics/Computer Engineering

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

SystemVerilog

Job description

Job Title

Principal Engineer - FPGA/ASIC Design

Working Pattern

Full-time

Working Location

Indianapolis, IN or Reston, VA (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey. Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions. At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Hybrid Work Information

***This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule allowing for remote and in-office days each week. Hybrid work arrangements are subject to change based on business needs and/or changes in company policy.

All hybrid employees must have a secure, high-speed internet connection and an appropriate workspace that complies with applicable information security and confidentiality requirements.

What you will be doing

• Participate in all phases of project, to produce detailed design documentation, verification plans and reports
• The design and development of all custom digital devices (ASIC or FPGA), to support RR electronic engine control units
• The verification of complex products that use FPGAs and/or ASICs to DO-254
• Develop RTL utilizing a hardware description language (e.g. VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog) and debug the design via simulation tools
• Expertise achieving timing closure on FPGA designs and generating test benches
• Evaluate the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing constraints and power utilization

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of experience
• Master's degree in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering with 3+ years of experience
• PhD in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering
• In order to be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements

• Validate the FPGA hardware in the lab using test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and debug tools (e.g ILA, JTAG)
• Experience in scripting with languages such as TCL, Python, Shell scripts
• Able to work with Windows and Linux development environment
• Demonstrable experience in version control, such as Git, SVN
• Experience of Actel & Xilinx tool flows to implement complete designs
• Development of model-based systems with digital engineering toolsets (MATLAB, Simulink and/or similar)
• Knowledge of systems engineering, and robust design tools and techniques coupled with the latest model-centric development approaches
• Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) or similar SysML modelling software

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week. Relocation assistance is available for this position. Closing date: 11/30/2026 #CLOLI #CLOENG

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay Range

INDY-$122,741 - $199,454-Annually/Reston -$152,033 - $247,054-Annually