Principal Electrical Engineer ASIC/FPGA (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a motivated Principal Electrical or Computer Engineering candidate for its Microelectronics Technology team within Mission Systems. The role involves designing, implementing, verifying, and integrating high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs used in signal processing and information assurance products. The position is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after the first day of employment.

Requirements

Typically, a STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance; an active, existing clearance is required after day one.
Experience coding and simulating RTL in VHDL or Verilog.
Knowledge of digital circuit architecture, design, resource tradeoffs, timing analysis, and timing closure.
Experience developing testbenches to verify RTL blocks using VHDL or SystemVerilog.
Proficiency with ASIC and/or FPGA simulation and synthesis tools, such as ModelSim, Synplify, Quartus, Vivado, or other FPGA-specific tools.
Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools, such as Git or Subversion.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with best-practice chip-level verification techniques and languages, such as constrained random, functional coverage, and SystemVerilog.
Experience with ASIC/FPGA lab validation using advanced lab equipment.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, collaborate with engineers from varied backgrounds and skill areas, and matrix into projects with aggressive schedules and frequent milestones.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to document and present work and status.
Knowledge of design-for-test (DFT) and manufacturability issues.
Experience with Unix, scripting, C/C++, and/or Perl.

Responsibilities

Capture requirements and perform ASIC/FPGA digital architecture and design using RTL.
Perform timing closure, verification, and system integration.
Recommend new tools and practices to continuously improve 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.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student loan repayment program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Fertility and family planning support.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Wellness rewards and incentives.
Virtual doctor visits and second-opinion medical services.
Child and elder care services.
Relocation assistance may be available.
Paid time off and holidays.
Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules may be available.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may be available, depending on position level and other factors.