Senior Electrical Engineer - DSP ASIC/FPGA (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation

401(k) Matching

Employer Retirement Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Parental Leave

Fertility and Family Planning Benefits

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Rewards

Virtual Doctor Visits

Child and Elder Care Services

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced signal-processing engineer to develop and optimize algorithms for FPGA- and ASIC-based systems. You will model, implement, and validate solutions using Simulink and related toolchains, while balancing performance, power, and size constraints.

You will collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to enable seamless integration, conduct system-level testing, and mentor junior engineers on projects across the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.
• Experience in signal processing, FPGA/ASIC development, or related area; familiarity with Simulink/MATLAB and HDL tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, model, implement, and optimize signal-processing algorithms for FPGA- and ASIC-based systems.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to integrate and validate solutions.
• Conduct system-level testing and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and project teams.

Skills

Signal Processing

FPGA Development

ASIC Development

Simulink

MATLAB

VHDL

Verilog

Algorithm Development

Digital Filtering

Modulation and Demodulation

Spectral Analysis

FPGA Optimization

System-Level Analysis

Debugging and Troubleshooting

Technical Mentorship

Hardware-Software Co-Design

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Simulink

MATLAB

VHDL

Verilog

Job description

Develop, model, implement, and optimize signal-processing algorithms for FPGA- and ASIC-based systems, using Simulink and related tools while meeting performance, power, and size constraints. Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams to integrate and validate solutions, conduct system-level testing, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and project teams.

Requirements

Requires a STEM degree and typically at least five years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least three years; the posting also specifies a minimum of three years in signal processing, FPGA/ASIC development, or a related area. Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, and should have Simulink and/or MATLAB, VHDL/Verilog, DSP algorithm development, and FPGA platform/toolchain experience.

Key Skills

• Signal Processing
• FPGA Development
• ASIC Development
• Simulink
• MATLAB
• VHDL
• Verilog
• Algorithm Development
• Digital Filtering
• Modulation and Demodulation
• Spectral Analysis
• FPGA Optimization
• System-Level Analysis
• Debugging and Troubleshooting
• Technical Mentorship
• Hardware-Software Co-Design

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Vacation
• 401(k) Matching
• Employer Retirement Contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Life Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Parental Leave
• Fertility and Family Planning Benefits
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Rewards
• Virtual Doctor Visits
• Child and Elder Care Services
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays