Principal Firmware/FPGA Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer for our Cambridge, Massachusetts location. This full-time position involves designing and prototyping multi-domain systems and developing real-time control architectures.

The ideal candidate will have a STEM degree and significant experience in FPGA development. Benefits include a competitive salary ranging from $107,500 to $204,500 and various full-time benefits such as medical insurance, 401(k) matches, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 5 years of experience.
• Professional experience in RTL design and validation.
• Ability to obtain U.S. government-issued security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype innovative multi-domain system architectures.
• Develop real-time control system architectures.
• Implement and evaluate real-time systems in mission scenarios.

Skills

FPGA development processes

Digital Signal Processing

Scripting development

High-speed interfaces

C/C++ and Python

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

BlueSpec SystemVerilog

Embedded Linux (Petalinux)

Job description

Company Overview

RTX Corporation is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. RTX was formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. At RTX BBN Technologies, we invent new science by applying radical cross‑disciplinary techniques to prototype systems to prove concept viability. This is especially evident in our Physical Systems and Sciences group, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Role Summary

FPGA Design Engineer – Cambridge, Massachusetts (Onsite). The position requires a U.S. citizen with a valid DoD Secret clearance. The role will develop real‑time embedded systems, RTL, FPGA design, and high‑speed interfaces for advanced R&D hardware.

What You Will Do

• Design, analyze and prototype innovative multi‑domain system architectures.
• Develop real‑time control system architectures to affect the performance of physical systems.
• Develop sophisticated detection, classification, localization, and tracking algorithms against state‑of‑the‑art threats in high‑noise environments.
• Support development and testing of experimental testbeds for real‑time sensor processing systems, quantum information systems, integrated photonic systems, and other physical science pursuits.
• Implement and evaluate real‑time systems in realistic mission scenarios and conduct operational analysis.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Degree in STEM and minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 5 years of experience.
• Professional experience in FPGA development processes: RTL design, verification, timing analysis, board bring‑up, and validation.
• Understanding of Digital Signal Processing fundamentals and their implementation on FPGAs.
• Experience with high‑speed interfaces, including Ethernet, serial point‑to‑point communication (sFPDP, SPI), and high‑speed memory interfaces (HBM2, DDR).
• Scripting development experience (bash, Tcl, etc.).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SoC boards running bare‑metal code and configuring/deploying embedded Linux (e.g., Petalinux).
• Experience with RFSoC boards and/or high‑speed analog signal generation and digitization.
• Familiarity with building Linux drivers for FPGA peripherals.
• Experience with high‑level synthesis tools, including BlueSpec SystemVerilog.
• Software development experience in C/C++ and Python.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salary range: $107,500 – $204,500.
• Full‑time benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, flexible work schedules.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Career development, recognition programs, and access to RTX R&D opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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.