Senior Principal Digital Hardware Engineer

Unknown Company; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer with expertise in digital electronics to design and analyze high-performance circuit cards and units for missile applications. Onsite role requiring DoD Secret clearance and a strong background in processors, FPGAs, and interfaces.

The position emphasizes hardware design, rigorous testing, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust digital solutions in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Typical requires a Bachelor's Degree in STEM and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Minimum of ten years engineering digital circuit design experience.
• Experience in development and design of electronic circuit designs and multi-assembly system/unit design.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, simulation, test and integration of digital electronic modules for missile applications.
• Develop hardware designs with processors, FPGAs, memory and interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, UART).
• Collaborate with engineers to apply today’s cutting-edge technology to missile guidance and processing.

Skills

Digital circuit design

PCIe

Ethernet

I2C

SPI

UART

FPGAs

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Mentor Graphics DxDesigner

Siemens EDA Expedition

Xpedition Enterprise

HyperLynx

Job description

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH

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 Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Hardware Engineering Directorate is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer with digital electronics design and analysis skills to join our team.

We are looking for candidates willing to collaborate, innovate, and team with our engineers to generate and utilize today’s cutting-edge technology to design digital electronics circuits that implement missile guidance, video and digital signal processing. Our technology base includes high-speed digital electronics, configurable logic, and homogeneous / heterogeneous multiprocessor designs.

What You Will Do

The Effector Guidance Electronics Department designs digital electronic circuit cards and electronic units which are supported from proposal through transition to production. Our systems are subject to environments ranging from the frigid, sub-zero vacuum of space to the blistering heat of the desert floor, to the high pressures of the ocean depths.

The Senior Principal Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design, analysis, simulation, test, and integration of digital electronic modules and/or CCAs for missile applications. The candidate should be experienced in all aspects of circuit card design including hardware designs with processors, FPGAs, memory, and industry interfaces, such as PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and UART.

This position is 100% ONSITE in Huntsville, Alabama.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience


• Minimum of ten (10) years engineering digital circuit design experience


• Experience in the development and design of electronic circuit designs, and/or multi-assembly system/unit design

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in taking design concepts from block diagram or requirements level to development of complete hardware designs, with verification via test and integration


• Experience with PCB design process and expertise with design tools (schematic capture) to analyze and simulate designs prior to hardware execution


• Experience using Mentor Graphics Design Creation (Siemens EDA) tools: DxDesigner, xDX Designer VX, and/or Expedition


• Experience using PCB electronic circuit design software: HyperLynx signal integrity, power integrity and analog simulation, and/or Xpedition Enterprise (xPCB)

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position is eligible for relocation.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

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.

Huntsville, Alabama earned the nickname "ROCKET CITY" for its close association with U.S. space research since 1950. RTX has been here since the early years, having launched its Huntsville operations as the Raytheon Company in 1948. Some of the brightest minds in aerospace and defense call it home. Can you see yourself here?

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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.