Principal FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer (Onsite)- Active Secret

RTX (Raytheon); Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation leave

401(k) plan with company contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

RTX, Fort Wayne, IN, seeks an experienced Principal Electrical/Computer Engineer to lead verification for high-performance ASICs and FPGAs. Work will focus on advanced testbenches, signal processing tech, and information assurance within the Microelectronics Technology team.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, independent work, and collaboration across teams, onsite at Fort Wayne, with extensive exposure to SystemVerilog and RTL verification methodologies.

Qualifications

• 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 required for security clearance eligibility.
• Experience developing and simulating RTL designs using VHDL/Verilog in FPGA/ASIC environments.
• At least 4+ years experience developing and simulating RTL designs using VHDL/Verilog.

Responsibilities

• Verify environment architecture and design using SystemVerilog with OVM/UVM.
• Create test plans, test cases, code coverage tracking, and functional coverage.
• Develop testbenches for RTL blocks using VHDL or SystemVerilog.
• Recommend tools and practices to improve ASIC/FPGA verification flow.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new programs and lead verification teams.

Skills

SystemVerilog

OVM/UVM

RTL verification

Constrained-random testing

Functional coverage

Assertion-based verification

Git

Subversion

Unix/Linux

Scripting (Python, Perl, shell)

C/C++

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

QuestaSim

Synplify

Quartus

Vivado

Git

Subversion

Job description

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IN-FT WAYNE-150A ~ 1010 Production Rd ~ BLDG 150A

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.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal Electrical or Computer Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and verification of advanced testbenches for a portfolio of high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs. In this role, you will drive the development of cutting-edge signal processing and information assurance technologies supporting critical Mission Systems programs as part of the Microelectronics Technology team.

This candidate will be onsite based out of Fort Wayne, IN.

What You Will Do

• Verification environment architecture and design using SystemVerilog with OVM/UVM
• 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

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
• 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
• Demonstrated experience developing and simulating RTL designs using VHDL and/or Verilog in a professional FPGA or ASIC development environment.
• At least 4+ years experience developing and simulating RTL designs using VHDL and/or Verilog in a professional FPGA or ASIC development environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead and/or mentor junior engineers within a team environment
• Proven ability to design, implement, and execute verification testbenches for RTL blocks using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog.
• 4+ years of experience applying chip-level verification methodologies, including constrained-random testing, functional coverage analysis, and assertion-based verification (SystemVerilog)
• Experience using revision control systems such as Git or Subversion to manage source code, collaborate across engineering teams, and maintain configuration integrity.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with ASIC/FPGA lab validation and debug using standard lab equipment, along with familiarity with DFT, manufacturability, and production test concepts.
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments, scripting or software development (C, C++, Python, Perl, or shell), and industry-standard ASIC/FPGA simulation and synthesis tools such as QuestaSim, Synplify, Quartus, or Vivado.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, multidisciplinary engineering environments.

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 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, wellne