Digital Design Electrical Engineer II

Entry-Level Digital Design Engineer – McKinney, Texas

Raytheon Intelligence & Space seeks a motivated entry-level Digital Design Engineer to support product development for defense applications, based in McKinney, Texas.

The selected candidate will contribute to the development of ASICs and/or Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) designs by supporting requirements development, architecture implementation, design, analysis, and laboratory testing. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, the candidate will assist in translating system-level requirements into hardware designs and help verify functionality through simulation and hands‑on testing.

The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of digital design concepts, including microprocessors, memory, FPGAs, ASICs, and common interface protocols, with a strong desire to expand their technical knowledge.

In this role, the candidate will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including systems, mechanical, and software engineers, to develop innovative solutions for defense programs. They will also support engineering reviews, documentation, and verification activities while gaining experience working with customer requirements and product development processes. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and may require occasional business‑related travel.

• Support the development and execution of verification plans
• Build and maintain test benches (using UVM)
• Debug simulation failures
• Create and run test cases
• Support functional coverage
• Collaborate across teams

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering or related STEM major
• Experience with FPGA’s (Xilinx/Altera), RTL design (Verilog/VHDL), and simulation tools
• Understanding of digital design concepts (state machines, pipelining, clocks, resets, etc.)
• Debugging skills using waveforms and logs
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Shell
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance (DoD Secret) are required

• Experience with Digital ASIC Design and Design Process
• Experience with Testbench Generation
• Experience with UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
• Experience with constrained‑random verification
• Experience building test benches and verification components

Salary Range: 68,900 USD – 131,100 USD. Salary determined by role, function, and responsibilities.

Benefits: Hired applicants may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, 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 on the business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement.

Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship is required. The position requires an active DoD Secret clearance from day 1.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

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 Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.