Principal FPGA/ASIC Engineer (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical/Computer engineer for testbench design and verification of high‑performance ASICs and FPGAs used in signal processing and information assurance.

You will architect verification environments with SystemVerilog/UVM, write test plans, develop RTL testbenches, and lead project verification teams. Strong VHDL/Verilog, EDA tools, and collaboration with cross‑functional engineers are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 8+ years' experience, or an Advanced Degree with 5+ years.
• Active and transferable U.S. government security clearance is required before start date.
• U.S. citizenship required due to clearance eligibility.
• Experience with RTL verification methodologies and language features.

Responsibilities

• Verify RTL blocks using SystemVerilog/VHDL testbenches and UVM/UVM-F frameworks.
• Develop test plans, test cases, code coverage, and functional coverage.
• Create verification environments for RTL blocks and manage schedules with teams.
• Suggest improvements to ASIC/FPGA verification flow and tools.
• Provide estimates and technical leadership for verification projects.

Skills

RTL coding in VHDL/Verilog

Testbench development

SystemVerilog/UVM knowledge

C/C++ programming

Unix scripting

ASIC/FPGA verification

Git/Subversion

Education

STEM degree + 8+ years

Advanced degree + 5+ years

Tools

Questasim

Synplify

Quartus

Vivado

Git

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E04 ~ 2006 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E04

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This position is for an experienced, motivated Principal Electrical or Computer engineering candidate to be involved in the testbench design, implementation, and verification 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

• Verification environment architecture and design using SystemVerilog with UVM/UVM-F
• Creation of written test plan, testcases, code coverage tracking, and functional coverage tracking
• Testbench development for the verification of RTL blocks using VHDL or SystemVerilog
• Recommend new tools and practices for continuous improvement in the group's ASIC / FPGA verification flow
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits.
• Provide technical leadership for project verification teams by breaking down work, planning activities, and reporting status

What You Will Learn

• You will work with an experienced team to learn best practices and Collins’ engineering processes for implementing world class FPGA solutions.
• You will get to work with cutting edge technologies developed both in house and by external vendors.

Qualifications You Must Have

• RTL coding and simulation in VHDL or Verilog
• Testbench development for the verification of RTL blocks using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog
• Familiarity with best practice chip-level verification techniques and languages (e.g. constrained random, functional coverage, SystemVerilog)
• Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools (e.g. Git, Subversion)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision as a part of a team of engineers with a variety of skills and backgrounds while being matrixed into projects with aggressive schedules and frequent milestones
• 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
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to document and present one's work and status
• ASIC / FPGA lab validation with advanced lab equipment
• Design for Test (DFT) and manufacturability issues
• Experience with Unix, scripting, C/C++, and/or Perl
• Proficiency using ASIC and/or FPGA simulation and synthesis tools (e.g. Questasim, Synplify, Quartus, Vivado, or other FPGA-specific tools)

What We Offer

• 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 illnessinsurance, 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

This position is eligible for relocation assistance

Onsite

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Employee Referral Eligible

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment 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.

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