Senior ASIC/FPGA 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, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

RTX seeks a Senior ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer for its Fort Wayne, IN site. You will join the ART Microelectronics Technology team to verify high-performance RTL blocks across ASIC/FPGA designs using SystemVerilog and VHDL. Collaboration with design engineers and mentoring junior staff are key parts of the role.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with at least 3 years, and holds an active U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government security clearance required before start date.
• Experience developing and simulating RTL designs using VHDL and/or Verilog in FPGA/ASIC environments.
• Proven ability to design and execute verification testbenches for RTL blocks using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog.
• Knowledge of chip-level verification methodologies: constrained-random testing, functional coverage, assertion-based verification (SystemVerilog).
• Proficiency with Git or Subversion and revision control concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design verification environment architecture using SystemVerilog with OVM/UVM.
• Create test plans, test cases, and coverage tracking.
• Develop testbenches for RTL blocks using VHDL or SystemVerilog.
• Collaborate with design engineers to validate ASIC/FPGA solutions.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and potentially lead verification teams.

Skills

SystemVerilog

VHDL

Verilog

Testbenches

Git

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

QuestaSim

Synplify

Quartus

Vivado

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-12

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.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior ASIC/FPGA Verification Engineer to join our Applied Research and Technology (ART) Microelectronics Technology team. Your work will contribute to the development of cutting-edge defense solutions across Mission Systems, leveraging your expertise in chip-level verification methodologies of a wide variety of high-performance digital FPGAs & ASICs.

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 plans, testcases, code coverage tracking, and functional coverage tracking
• Testbench development for the verification of RTL blocks using VHDL or SystemVerilog
• Collaborate with design engineers in the integration and validation of ASIC/FPGA solutions
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• May provide technical leadership for project verification teams by breaking down work, planning activities, and reporting status
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 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.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and execute verification testbenches for RTL blocks using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog.
• Working knowledge of chip-level verification methodologies, including constrained-random testing, functional coverage, and assertion-based verification using SystemVerilog.
• Proficiency with revision control concepts and tools (e.g., Git, Subversion)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and protocols (e.g., DDR, PCIe, Ethernet)
• Experience with ASIC/FPGA lab validation and debug using standard lab equipment
• Proficiency with industry-standard ASIC/FPGA simulation and synthesis tools such as QuestaSim, Synplify, Quartus, or Vivado
• Background in aerospace, defense, or mission-critical systems
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments, scripting or software development

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, 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