Senior FPGA Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. We are looking for a Senior FPGA Engineer to be involved in the design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of high-performance digital ASICs, FPGAs, and circuit boards applied to computer graphics and supporting communication signal processing and information assurance products. Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

Requirements

Typically 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 experience.
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.
Proficient using ASIC and/or FPGA simulation and synthesis tools (e.g., ModelSim, Synplify, Quartus, Vivado, or other FPGA-specific tools).
Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools (e.g., Git, Subversion).
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

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.
Experience with Unix, scripting, C/C++, and/or Perl.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
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
Eligible for relocation assistance
And more!