Senior Electrical Engineer Firmware

Senior Firmware Design Engineer

Location:

Goleta, CA, onsite. Eligibility: U.S. citizen or U.S. person. The role requires obtaining and maintaining a DoD Secret security clearance.

• Analyze requirements and decompose into subsystem designs.
• Perform digital design, embedded systems, and FPGA development.
• Conduct circuit analysis, simulation, and design verification testing.
• Document design, perform design verification and testing, and integrate hardware and software at component and board level.
• Collaborate with integrated product teams to develop complex state‑of‑the‑art systems for airborne, naval, and land‑based military applications.
• Support new product development based on customer descriptions and specifications.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering (STEM); or equivalent.
• Experience in digital signal processing, FPGA design (Altera/Intel or AMD/Xilinx), and embedded firmware integration.
• Proficiency with Matlab/Simulink, DSP Builder, HDL Coder blocksets, and high-level modeling tools such as System Verilog or HDL Coder.
• Strong knowledge of VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog, schematic capture, RF, and FPGA.
• Experience in embedded electronics, signal processing, RF, and system integration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera or Microsemi FPGAs.
• Advanced skills in HDL design, HDL Coder, and high-level synthesis methods.

• Salary range: $95,500 – $181,700 USD.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement (401(k) match) benefits.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other standard benefits.
• Relocation assistance available.

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 protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans under applicable laws.