Senior Electrical Engineer - ASIC/FPGA Verification (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation and leave

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical or Computer Engineer to join our Microelectronics Technology team in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will design, implement, and verify advanced testbenches for high‑performance digital ASICs and FPGAs, contributing to signal processing and information assurance technologies powering Mission Systems.

Responsibilities include SystemVerilog testbench development, RTL verification, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.
• Experience with ASIC/FPGA RTL development, VHDL/Verilog, and testbench creation.
• Knowledge of SystemVerilog, constrained-random verification, and common toolchains.

Responsibilities

• Verification environment architecture and design using SystemVerilog with OVM/UVM
• Testbench development for RTL block verification using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits
• Provide technical leadership for project verification teams

Skills

SystemVerilog

RTL verification

Testbench development

C/C++

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

QuestaSim

Quartus

Synplify

Vivado

Git/Subversion

Job description

Date Posted:
2026-10-13

Country:
United States of America

Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-108 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 108

Position Role Type:
Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after 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 driven Senior Electrical or Computer Engineer to play a key role in the design, implementation, and verification of advanced testbenches supporting high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs. In this position, you will contribute to the development of cutting-edge signal processing and information assurance technologies that power critical Mission Systems capabilities, working alongside a highly collaborative Microelectronics Technology team at the forefront of innovation.

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
• 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 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
• ASIC/FPGA experience with RTL coding, simulation, and verification using VHDL and/or Verilog, including development of testbenches for RTL block verification using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog.
• Working knowledge of chip-level verification methodologies and tools, including constrained-random verification, functional coverage, SystemVerilog, and revision control systems such as Git or Subversion.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting fast-paced, milestone-driven programs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with ASIC/FPGA lab validation, DFT and manufacturability concepts, Unix/Linux environments, scripting or C/C++, and industry-standard simulation and synthesis tools such as QuestaSim, Quartus, Synplify, or Vivado.

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
• And more!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our cus