Senior FPGA​/ASIC Design​/Verification Engineer; Onsite

Location and Role Type: Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Hybrid work). Position requires a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or equivalent).

Security Clearance: None/Not Required

Highly experienced Electrical or Computer Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, verification, and integration of high-performance ASICs, FPGAs, and SoPCs for Collins Avionics solutions. The role supports legacy and next-generation Displays, Computing, and Networking Products using best‑practice design and verification methodologies.

• Capture, decompose, and trace requirements.
• Develop RTL code and simulation in VHDL, Verilog, and/or System Verilog.
• Create and execute hardware test cases, procedures, and integration tests.
• Define verification strategies, including on‑hardware environments, test frameworks, and test tools.
• Perform ASIC/FPGA/SoPC verification using inspection, analysis, simulation, and test methods.
• Produce DO‑254 DAL‑A certification artifacts for Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH).
• Conduct and participate in peer reviews throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support FAA SOI audits.
• Develop engineering bids and support RFIs and RFPs.
• Communicate effectively with Engineering, Program Management, internal leadership, and customers.
• May perform duties of a project engineer.
• Recommend new tools and practices for continuous improvement in the ASIC/FPGA design flow.
• Provide guidance or mentor other engineers.

• Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience writing RTL and test benches in VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog.
• Experience with Linux/Unix, scripting, C/C++, Python, and/or Perl.
• Experience with FPGA tools (e.g., Questasim, Vivado, Libero, Synplify Pro).
• Experience with data interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, I2C, Ethernet, CDN, ARINC‑429.

• Independent work style within a globally distributed, matrixed engineering team.
• Experience with DO‑254 processes and design assurance activities for ASIC, FPGA, and/or SoPC development.
• Familiarity with advanced chip‑level verification techniques and languages (e.g., constrained random, functional coverage, code coverage, LEC, System Verilog).
• Successful management of cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Basic risk‑management skills (identify, quantify, and mitigate risks).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a lifetime income strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student loan repayment program
• Life and disability coverage
• Optional coverages including pet, home, auto, additional life, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Group legal,  protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Ovia health, fertility, and family planning support
• Adoption assistance
• Autism benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons: child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts and second opinion program

$86,800

USD–$165,200

USD (inclusive of annual incentive plans and bonus opportunities). Compensation reflects experience, education, and skills.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable federal laws.