Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer – FPGACollins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking talented engineers to support critical programs for the U.S. military and allied international partners, helping deliver advanced technologies that safeguard national security and protect against evolving global threats.As a Senior Electrical Engineer – FPGA, you will play a key role on an Integrated Program Team (IPT), designing and developing sophisticated digital solutions for complex aerospace and defense systems. In this highly collaborative and hands-on role, you will contribute across the full development lifecycle, including FPGA architecture and design, RTL development, verification, timing closure, laboratory integration, hardware fault isolation, and system qualification testing.What You Will DoRequirements capture, FPGA digital architecture and design using RTL, timing closure, verification, and system integrationOptimize FPGA implementations to meet performance, power, and size constraints.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate FPGA solutions into larger systemsFollow all applicable development processes, procedures, and guidelinesParticipate in Agile team meetings and planning activitiesProvide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineersMay provide technical leadership for project design teams by breaking down work, planning activities, and reporting statusContribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuitsQualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experienceThe ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is requiredU.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceDemonstrated experience developing RTL designs using VHDL and/or Verilog in a professional FPGA or ASIC development environment.Proficient in VHDL/Verilog for FPGA/ASIC design and implementationExperience in digital circuit architecture, design, resource tradeoffs, timing analysis, and timing closureFamiliarity with FPGA platforms such as AMD/Xilinx, Altera, Microchip, or others, and associated toolchains (e.g., Vivado, Quartus, Libero)Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for FPGA/ASIC systemsProficiency with revision control concepts and tools (e.g., Git, Subversion)Qualifications We PreferDegree in Electrical or Computer EngineeringExcellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environmentExperience with high-speed digital interfaces and protocols (e.g., DDR, PCIe, Ethernet)Experience in ASIC / FPGA lab validation using advanced laboratory equipmentFamiliarity with best-practice chip-level verification techniques and languages (e.g., constrained random, functional coverage, System Verilog)Testbench creation using Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)Background in aerospace, defense, or mission-critical systemsProficiency with Unix/Linux environments, scripting or software developmentWhat We OfferMedical, dental, and vision insuranceThree weeks of vacation for newly hired employeesGenerous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy optionTuition reimbursement programStudent Loan Repayment ProgramLife insurance and disability coverageOptional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,?critical illness?insurance, group legal, ID theft protectionBirth, adoption, parental leave benefitsOvia Health, fertility, and family planningAdoption AssistanceAutism BenefitEmployee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessionsHealthy You Incentives, wellness rewards programDoctor on Demand, virtual doctor visitsBright Horizons, child and elder care servicesTeladoc Medical Experts, second opinion programAnd more!This position is eligible for relocation assistanceLearn More & Apply Now!