Principal FPGA/ASIC Engineer (Onsite)

RTX • Fullerton, CA

1d • $118,300 - $224,900 • Onsite

About The Position

The Principal FPGA/ASIC Engineer is an experienced electrical or computer engineering professional who designs, implements, and verifies testbenches for high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs used in signal processing and information assurance products across Mission Systems. The position is part of the Microelectronics Technology team and provides technical leadership to project verification teams.

The role includes architecting verification environments using SystemVerilog with UVM/UVM-F, developing written test plans and testcases, and tracking code and functional coverage. The engineer verifies RTL blocks using VHDL or SystemVerilog, recommends improvements to ASIC/FPGA verification tools and practices, contributes estimates for program pursuits, and plans and reports verification team activities. The position is primarily onsite in El Segundo, California and requires an active, transferable U.S. government Secret clearance before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required.

The role offers the opportunity to learn Collins engineering processes and best practices for FPGA solutions and work with technologies developed in-house and by external vendors. Relocation assistance is available. The advertised salary range is $118,300 to $224,900 USD.

Requirements

• RTL coding and simulation experience in VHDL or Verilog.
• Experience developing testbenches to verify RTL blocks using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with best-practice chip-level verification techniques and languages, such as constrained random, functional coverage, and SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools such as Git or Subversion.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision as part of a team with varied skills and backgrounds, while matrixed into projects with aggressive schedules and frequent milestones.
• 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.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date; the posting specifies Secret clearance, current and active on day one.
• U.S. citizenship, because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to document and present work and status.
• ASIC/FPGA lab validation experience using advanced lab equipment.
• Knowledge of Design for Test (DFT) and manufacturability issues.
• Experience with Unix, scripting, C/C++, and/or Perl.
• Proficiency with ASIC and/or FPGA simulation and synthesis tools, such as QuestaSim, Synplify, Quartus, Vivado, or other FPGA-specific tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design verification environments using SystemVerilog with UVM/UVM-F.
• Create written test plans and testcases, and track code coverage and functional coverage.
• Develop testbenches to verify RTL blocks using VHDL or SystemVerilog.
• Recommend new tools and practices to continuously improve the group's ASIC/FPGA verification flow.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits.
• Provide technical leadership to project verification 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, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• 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 coverages.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Fertility and family-planning benefits through Ovia Health.
• 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.
• Relocation assistance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior