Principal Digital Hardware Engineer in Huntsville

The Hardware Engineering Directorate is seeking a Principal Digital Hardware Engineer with digital electronics design and analysis skills to join our team.

The Effector Guidance Electronics Department designs digital electronic circuit cards and electronic units which are supported from proposal through transition to production. Our systems are subject to environments ranging from the frigid, sub‑zero vacuum of space to the blistering heat of the desert floor, to the high pressures of the ocean depths.

The Principal Digital Hardware Engineer is responsible for the design, analysis, simulation, test, and integration of digital electronic modules and/or CCAs for missile applications. The candidate should be experienced in all aspects of circuit card design including hardware designs with processors, FPGAs, memory, and industry interfaces, such as PCIe, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, and UART.

Security clearance:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. persons are eligible for a security clearance. The position is 100% onsite in Huntsville, Alabama.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.

• Minimum of eight (8) years engineering digital circuit design experience.

• Experience in the development and design of electronic circuit designs, and/or multi‑assembly system/unit design.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. persons are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience in taking design concepts from block diagram or requirements level to the development of complete hardware designs, with verification via test and integration.

• Experience with PCB design process and expertise with design tools (schematic capture) to analyze and simulate designs prior to hardware execution.

• Experience using Mentor Graphics Design Creation (Siemens EDA) tools:
  DxDesigner, xDX Designer VX, and/or Expedition.

• Experience using PCB electronic circuit design software:
  Hyper Lynx signal integrity, power integrity and analog simulation, and/or Xpedition Enterprise (xPCB).

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.

-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, 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 Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

US-AL-HUNTSVILLE-315 ~ 315 Bob Heath Dr ~ BOB HEATH. This position is 100% onsite in Huntsville, Alabama.