Senior Principal Electrical Engineer (FPGA/ASIC)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation for new hires

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA is hiring a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead architecture, design, verification and integration of high-performance FPGA/ASIC systems for avionics products. You will drive hardware development from concepts through certification and product readiness, coordinating with engineering, program management and customers.

The role emphasizes project leadership, DO-254/DO-178 alignment, and experience with FPGA/ASIC design workflows, alongside

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 7+ years.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Lead pursuit, proposal, planning and execution of design and development projects for video and image processing devices.
• Develop project and program strategies to advance the hardware discipline and products.
• Ensure alignment to program, product line, and corporate goals while meeting certification requirements up to DO-254 DAL A.
• Communicate with engineering, program management, leadership, supply chain, operations, service centers and customers.
• Lead delivery of the next‑generation product line processing platform across boot, application and RTOS software.

Skills

FPGA/ASIC design

Project leadership

DO-254/DO-178 design assurance

Hardware project management

Vendor tools familiarity

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

QuestaSim

Vivado

Libero

DOORS

Jama

Jira

Job description

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG193

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 (e.g. Questasim, Vivado, Libero, etc.).
• Familiar with best practice chip-level verification techniques and languages (e.g. 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 Reimbursement Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, 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
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Eligible for relocation.

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.

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.

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