Senior Electrical Engineer - FPGA (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney seeks an experienced ASIC/FPGA design engineer to drive digital architecture, RTL development, and verification for airborne hardware. You will create RTL in VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog, build verification testbenches, and craft timing constraints while collaborating with cross‑functional teams on instrumented projects.

You will exploit FPGA toolchains (Questasim, Vivado, Libero, Synplify Pro), perform synthesis, timing analysis, and carry out DO-254 processes for AEH

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Experience writing RTL and test benches using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with FPGA tools (Questasim, Vivado, Libero, Synplify Pro).
• Experience with data interfaces (PCIe, DDR, I2C, Ethernet, ARINC-429).
• Experience with Linux and scripting languages (Python, Perl, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Requirements capture, decomposition, and traceability.
• ASIC/FPGA/MPSoC digital architecture development and design.
• Develop RTL design code and simulation in VHDL, Verilog, and SystemVerilog.
• Create verification testbenches using VHDL or UVM in SystemVerilog.
• Create timing constraints and perform synthesis, place & route.
• Conduct static timing analysis, linting, and clock-domain-crossing analysis.
• Perform ASIC/FPGA/SoC verification using inspection, simulation, and testing.
• Produce DO-254 DAL artifacts for AEH and participate in FAA audits.
• Mentor engineers and communicate with stakeholders across disciplines.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

RTL design

VHDL

Verilog

SystemVerilog

FPGA design

C/C++

Python

Linux

Scripting

DO-254 processes

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Questasim

Vivado

Libero

Synplify Pro

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-313 ~ 1344 S Babcock St ~ BLDG 313

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Person - Job requires access to ITAR or 600/500-series EAR information or hardware (directly or indirectly) and the company will not seek an export authorization for this role

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

What You Will Do

• Requirements capture, decomposition, and traceability.
• ASIC/FPGA/MPSoC digital architecture development and design.
• Develop RTL design code and simulation in VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog.
• Create verification testbench using VHDL or UVM constrained random environments using SystemVerilog.
• Create placement and timing constraints.
• Perform synthesis, place and route.
• Perform static timing analysis, linting analysis, LEC, and clock-domain-crossing analysis.
• Perform ASIC/FPGA/SoPC verification using inspection, analysis, simulation, and test methods.
• Creation of DO-254 DAL-A/B/C certification artifacts for Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH).
• Conduct and/or participate in peer reviews throughout product lifecycle.
• Participate in FAA SOI audits.
• Create engineering bids and support RFIs and RFPs.
• Communicate well with a wide variety of individuals including Engineering, Program Management, internal leadership and customers.
• Recommend new tools and practices for continuous improvement in the group’s ASIC/FPGA design flow.
• Provide guidance or mentor other engineers with a variety of skills and backgrounds.
• Travel up to 10%

Qualifications – You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• U.S. Person - Job requires access to ITAR or 600/500-series EAR information or hardware (directly or indirectly) and the company will not seek an export authorization for this role
• Experience writing RTL and test benches using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
• Experience using FPGA specific tools (e.g. Questasim, Vivado, Libero, Synplify Pro, etc.).
• Experience with data interfaces (PCIe, DDR, I2C, Ethernet, CDN, ARINC-429, etc.).
• Experience with device level timing and clock domain crossing.
• Experience with Linux (or Unix), scripting, C/C++, Python, and/or Perl.

Qualifications – We Prefer

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, as part of a team of engineers with a variety of skills and backgrounds, located throughout the world and matrixed into projects with aggressive schedules and frequent milestones.
• Experience with DO-254 processes and design assurance activities for ASIC, FPGA, and/or MPSoc developments.
• Experience with DSP/RF architectures.
• Experience successfully managing cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Basic risk management skills (identify, quantify, and mitigate risks).

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
• Carrot Health for hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• 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!

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time.

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.

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