Sr Electrical Engineer - ASIC/FPGA (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Three weeks of vacation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer in Cedar Rapids, IA to design and implement high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs. Responsibilities include architectural design, verification, and providing technical leadership within project teams.

Applicants should have a STEM degree with extensive experience in ASIC/FPGA design and an active U.S. government security clearance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and tuition reimbursement programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience or minimum 3 years with advanced degree.
• Active U.S. government issued security clearance required.
• Experience in timing analysis and timing closure.
• Familiarity with best-practice chip-level verification techniques.

Responsibilities

• Identify requirement capture and ASIC/FPGA design using RTL.
• Recommend tools for continuous improvement in design flow.
• Provide technical leadership for project design teams.

Skills

RTL coding and simulation in Verilog or VHDL

Digital circuit architecture and design

Testbench development using System Verilog

Using ASIC and/or FPGA simulation and synthesis tools

Revision control concepts and tools

Education

STEM degree or advanced degree in a related field

Tools

ModelSim

Synplify

Quartus

Vivado

Git

Subversion

Job description

Location

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 166

Date Posted

2026-05-29

Country

United States of America

Security Clearance

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. DoD Clearance: Secret. Active and existing security clearance required on day 1.

Position Overview

Senior FPGA Engineer involved in the design, implementation, verification, and integration of high‑performance digital ASICs, FPGAs, and circuit boards applied to computer graphics, communication signal processing, and information assurance products.

What Will You Do:

• Identify requirements capture, ASIC/FPGA digital architecture and design using RTL, timing closure, verification, and system integration.
• Recommend new tools and practices for continuous improvement in the group’s ASIC/FPGA design flow.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits.
• Provide technical leadership for project design teams by breaking down work, planning activities, and reporting status.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a STEM degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience in RTL coding and simulation in Verilog or VHDL.
• Experience in digital circuit architecture, design, resource tradeoffs, timing analysis, and timing closure.
• Experience in testbench development for the verification of RTL blocks using System Verilog.
• Proficiency using ASIC and/or FPGA simulation and synthesis tools (e.g., ModelSim, Synplify, Quartus, Vivado).
• Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools (e.g., Git, Subversion).

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity with best‑practice chip‑level verification techniques and languages (e.g., constrained random, functional coverage, System Verilog).
• Experience in ASIC/FPGA lab validation using advanced laboratory equipment.
• Experience in Design for Test (DFT) and manufacturability.
• Experience with Unix and scripting, C/C++, and/or Perl.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Health and wellness incentives including virtual doctor visits and wellness rewards program.
• Child and elder care services.
• Eligible for relocation assistance.
• And more.

Salary Range

86,800 USD – 165,200 USD. The salary range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Additional Employment Information

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, and more. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and collective‑bargaining agreements. Compensation may include annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive programs.

Location Note

This is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

Onsite

Employees in Onsite roles will work primarily on site, including all production and maintenance employees essential to product development.

EEO Statement

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.