Senior Principal Electrical Engineer (FPGA/ASIC)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, Vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

401(k) with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer (P5) to lead FPGA/ASIC based avionics projects. You will architect, design, verify and integrate high-performance digital systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet certification standards and deliver next-generation platforms.

The role requires a strong background in video/digital processing, certification processes and program management, with hybrid work options and opportunities to shape

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship required for access
• Experience with Video and Digital Processing in FPGA/ASIC or software products
• Experience leading technical projects with customer interaction
• Experience with DO-254 or DO-178 design assurance (DAL B or higher)

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development projects for video/image processing devices
• Develop project strategies to advance hardware discipline and products
• Ensure alignment to certification requirements up to DO-254 DAL A
• Communicate with engineering, program management, leadership, supply chain and customers
• Lead delivery of next-generation product platform spanning boot, app, and RTOS software
• Travel up to 10%

Skills

Video/Digital Processing

Technical project leadership

DO-254/DO-178 knowledge

FPGA/ASIC design & verification

Vendor tools (Questasim, Vivado)

Education

University degree

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Subversion

Jira

Jama

DOORS

Questasim

Vivado

Libero

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-09 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG193 Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are hiring a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer (P5) for our growing Avionics FPGA/ASIC team in Cedar Rapids, IA. This position is for a highly experienced and motivated Electrical (or Computer) Project Engineering Lead that will be involved in the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of high-performance digital systems that incorporate FPGAs and ASICs into a product solution. As a project engineer in this organization, you will be employing best practice project management methodologies supporting our next generation of Avionics Products, in addition to numerous products enterprise-wide.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the pursuit, proposal, planning and execution of design and development projects for video and image processing devices
• Develop project and program strategies to advance the complex hardware discipline and products
• Ensure alignment to program, product line, and corporate goals while meeting certification requirements up to and including DO-254 DAL A
• Communicate with a wide variety of individuals including Engineering, Program Management, Internal Leadership, Supply Chain, Operations, Service Centers, and Customers
• Lead delivery of the next-generation product line processing platform, spanning boot, application, and RTOS software
• Travel up to 10%

What You Will Learn:

• You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the avionics industry
• You will learn all phases of the hardware product life cycle from requirements through to verification, while employing the company engineering processes to produce high-quality products
• You will learn the requirements for product certification required by federal agencies
• You will learn how to establish and maintain a computing module platform product line with a broad base of customers

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Experience with leading Video and Digital Processing in FPGA/ASIC or Software Products
• Experience leading technical projects including customer interaction and briefing leadership
• Experience with DO-254 or DO-178 design assurance activities (DAL B or higher)

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Able to interface within the wide spectrum of individual contributors to program management and customers
• The ability to effectively document and present one’s work and status
• Experience with Change Management, Earned Value Management and Lifecycle Program Management
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Subversion, Jira, Jama, DOORS, and other program management tools
• Experience using FPGA/ASIC design, verification, simulation and/or vendor specific tools such as Questasim, Vivado, Libero
• Familiar with best practice chip-level verification techniques and languages such as constrained random, functional coverage, code coverage, LEC, SystemVerilog

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 to 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
• Teliac Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Eligible for relocation.

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 military, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time.

Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.