Senior Principal Electrical Engineer; FPGA/ASIC)
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineer
Date Posted: Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-193 ~ 1120 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG
193 Position Role Type:
Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
We are hiring a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer (P5) for our growing Avionics FPGA/ASIC team in Cedar Rapids, IA. This position is for a highly experienced and motivated Electrical (or Computer) Project Engineering Lead that will be involved in the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of high-performance digital systems that incorporate FPGAs and ASICs into a product solution.
As a project engineer in this organization, you will be employing best practice project management methodologies supporting our next generation of Avionics Products, in addition to numerous products enterprise-wide.
- Lead the pursuit, proposal, planning and execution of design and development projects for video and image processing devices
- Develop project and program strategies to advance the complex hardware discipline and products
- Ensure alignment to program, product line, and corporate goals while meeting certification requirements up to and including DO-254 DAL A
- Communicate with a wide variety of individuals including Engineering, Program Management, Internal Leadership, Supply Chain, Operations, Service Centers, and Customers
- Lead delivery of the next-generation product line processing platform, spanning boot, application, and RTOS software
- Travel up to 10%
- You will learn the technologies of today and tomorrow which we count on to maintain world leadership in the avionics industry
- You will learn all phases of the hardware product life cycle from requirements through to verification, while employing the company engineering processes to produce high-quality products
- You will learn the requirements for product certification required by federal agencies
- You will learn how to establish and maintain a computing module platform product line with a broad base of customers
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
- Experience with leading Video and Digital Processing in FPGA/ASIC or Software Products
- Experience leading technical projects including customer interaction and briefing leadership
- Experience with DO-254 or DO-178 design assurance activities (DAL B or higher)
- Able to interface within the wide spectrum of individual contributors to program management and customers
- The ability to effectively document and present…
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