Senior Principal FPGA/ASIC Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•El Segundo, CA

1d•$145,600 - $276,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Principal FPGA/ASIC Engineer is an experienced electrical or computer engineering professional on Collins Aerospace’s Microelectronics Technology team within Mission Systems. The role focuses on testbench design, implementation, and verification for high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs used in signal-processing and information-assurance products. The engineer will architect and design verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM/UVM-F, develop written test plans and test cases, track code and functional coverage, and build testbenches to verify RTL blocks in VHDL or SystemVerilog. The position also contributes to improvements in the FPGA verification flow, estimates for new program pursuits, and technical leadership of project verification teams, including work planning and status reporting. This is an onsite U.S.-based role in El Segundo, California. An active, transferable U.S. government Secret security clearance is required before the start date, and U.S. citizenship is required. Relocation assistance is available. The listed salary range is $145,600–$276,800.

Requirements

Experience with RTL coding and simulation 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 verification, 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 contributing to matrixed projects with aggressive schedules and frequent milestones.
A STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date; the posting specifies current Secret clearance and an active existing clearance on day one.
U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to document and present work and status.
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 test cases, and track code coverage and functional coverage.
Develop testbenches to verify RTL blocks using VHDL or SystemVerilog.
Recommend tools and practices to continuously improve the group’s FPGA verification flow.
Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits.
Provide technical leadership for 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 and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement.
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.
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.
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.
Paid time off and holidays.
Flexible spending accounts and flexible work schedules may be available, depending on the business unit and applicable collective-bargaining agreement.