Senior Electrical Engineer Firmware

Raytheon; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 95,500 - 181,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Raytheon Technologies in Goleta, CA is seeking a Senior Firmware Design Engineer to join the Hardware/Firmware Engineering Department. You will analyze requirements, decompose tasks, and develop embedded software and FPGA solutions for complex defense systems.

Ideal candidates hold a STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with digital signal processing and FPGA development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and decompose into firmware modules.
• Design, implement, and verify embedded software and FPGA components.
• Collaborate in integrated product teams for airborne/naval/land systems.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, and hardware/software integration.
• Document designs and verification results.

Skills

Digital Signal Processing

FPGAs (Intel/Altera, AMD/Xilinx)

Matlab/Simulink with DSP Builder

HDL Coder

Digital hardware design

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

SystemVerilog

HDL Coder

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

The Senior Firmware Design Engineer is responsible for requirements analysis and decomposition, sub‑system design, modeling, simulation, and design verification testing. 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

• 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.
• Engage in detailed digital design, embedded systems, and FPGA development.
• Perform 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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, SystemVerilog, 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.

Onsite Work

• Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• This position requires onsite work in Goleta, CA: Welcome to Raytheon in Goleta, CA.

Salary and Compensation

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.

Benefits

• 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 on the specific business unit and 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 on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business‑unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
• U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.