Senior Electrical Engineer Firmware

globalhr; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Backup care

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX seeks a Senior Firmware Design Engineer in Goleta, CA to analyze requirements, decompose problems, design sub-systems, model, simulate, and verify hardware/software integration in advanced aerospace systems.

You will collaborate in integrated product teams on airborne, naval, and land-based military applications, performing digital design, embedded systems, and FPGA development with strong communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Digital Signal Processing experience.
• Experience with Intel/Altera and/or AMD/Xilinx FPGAs.
• Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink with DSP Builder and HDL Coder blocksets.
• Experience in digital hardware design and firmware integration.

Responsibilities

• Work in Hardware/Firmware Engineering Department for Raytheon/RTX.
• Engage in new product development based on customer specifications.
• Collaborate in integrated product teams to design and manufacture complex systems for airborne, naval, and land-based military applications.
• Perform detailed digital design, embedded systems, and FPGA development.
• Conduct circuit analysis, circuit simulation, FPGA programming, documentation, verification, testing, and integration of hardware and software.

Skills

Digital Signal Processing

FPGA development

Matlab/Simulink

Firmware integration

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Intel/Altera FPGAs

AMD/Xilinx FPGAs

Job description

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.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Senior Firmware Design Engineer is responsible for requirements analysis and decomposition, sub-system design, modeling, simulation, and design verification test. The Senior Firmware Design Engineer will work with other experienced engineers, will have strong written and verbal communication skills, and will have the ability to work independently yet collaboratively in a team environment.

What You Will Do

• This position is for an electrical engineer to work in the Hardware/Firmware Engineering Department at the Electronic Warfare Systems of Raytheon.
• Work on new product development based on descriptions and specifications provided by our customers.
• Work in integrated product teams to design, develop, and manufacture complex state-of-the-art systems for airborne, naval, and land-based military applications.
• Activities include detailed digital design, embedded systems, and FPGA development.
• Specific tasks include circuit analysis, circuit simulation, FPGA programming, design documentation, design verification and testing, and integration of hardware and software at the level of electronic components and circuit boards.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Digital Signal Processing.
• Intel/Altera and/or AMD/Xilinx FPGAs.
• Designing in Matlab/Simulink with DSP Builder and HDL Coder blocksets.
• Digital hardware design and firmware integration.

Qualification We Prefer

• Experience with AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or Microsemi FPGAs.
• Experience with High Level Modeling tools and languages such as SystemVerilog or HDL Coder.
• Experience in embedded electronics, VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog, Schematic capture, signal processing, RF, FPGA.

What We Offer

• A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, Innovation, and Safety.
• Relocation assistance available.

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect 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 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.

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