Senior Electrical Engineer - DSP ASIC/FPGA (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Senior DSP FPGA/ASIC Engineer to join its Applied Research and Technology team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role designs, develops, and implements signal-processing algorithms on FPGA and ASIC platforms for aerospace and defense systems. It uses Simulink modeling, algorithm development, and FPGA/ASIC implementation to deliver solutions for real-world applications. The position works with hardware, software, and systems engineers and other cross-functional teams to integrate, test, and validate signal-processing solutions. It may also provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technical leadership for project design teams, including work breakdown, activity planning, and status reporting. The role is onsite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret security clearance; the posting also specifies that an active, existing clearance is required after day one.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
At least 3 years of professional experience in signal processing, FPGA/ASIC development, or related areas.
Expertise in Simulink and/or MATLAB for modeling and simulation of DSP systems.
Proficiency in VHDL/Verilog for FPGA/ASIC design and implementation.
Demonstrated experience developing signal-processing algorithms, such as filtering, modulation, demodulation, and spectral analysis.
Familiarity with FPGA platforms such as AMD (Xilinx), Intel (Altera), or others, and associated toolchains such as Vivado or Quartus.
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for FPGA/ASIC and DSP systems.
U.S. citizenship; the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required. The posting states an active, existing clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and protocols such as DDR, PCIe, and Ethernet.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.
Familiarity with HDL Coder and generation of HDL from model-based designs.
Background in aerospace, defense, or mission-critical systems.
Understanding of hardware-software co-design principles.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement signal-processing algorithms for FPGA- or ASIC-based systems.
Use Simulink to model and simulate signal-processing systems and workflows.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and validate DSP algorithms for real-world applications.
Optimize FPGA implementations to meet performance, power, and size constraints.
Conduct system-level analysis and testing to ensure adherence to project requirements.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
May provide technical leadership for project design teams by breaking down work, planning activities, and reporting status.
Work with hardware, software, and systems engineers to integrate signal-processing solutions into larger systems.
Stay current with FPGA technologies and signal-processing methodologies.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching 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.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family-planning benefits.
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 may be available.
May be eligible for short- and long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors.
Paid time off and holidays.
Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules may be available.