Senior FPGA Design Engineer

Overview

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Effector Digital Products (EDP) department develops electronics for our weapon system products. We are responsible for the architecture, design, and documentation of deliverable FPGA embedded processing. We engage at the outset of the weapon system development and follow our designs through deployment. Our products are deployed all over the world, from the ground to exoatmospheric environments and into space.

This position is 100% ONSITE in Tucson, Arizona.

We are seeking a Senior FPGA Design Engineer to develop FPGA designs for major vendors and device families including Xilinx, Altera, and Microsemi. Designs are implemented using VHDL for applications including gigabit serial interfaces, RF and EO DSP, controls, data links, embedded processing and processor interfaces.

What You Will Do and What We Expect

• Design and deliver production quality FPGA releases from initial concept to production
• Architect FPGA-based systems to determine parts, interfaces, and Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
• Translate system level requirements into FPGA requirements
• Design and code in VHDL for reliability and maintainability
• Verify designs using self-checking techniques with directed and constrained random tests, tracking functional and code coverage
• Help drive projects and execute to program schedules on time and budget
• Create complete documentation including requirements, verification plan, and user guides
• Lead small teams and mentor junior engineers
• Support internal and external technical reviews

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

• A minimum of 5 years of experience including:
• FPGA/ASIC design (VHDL and/or Verilog) or FPGA/ASIC verification (System Verilog)
• Xilinx or Microsemi devices and flow tools
• Delivering FPGA/ASIC solutions to system level applications
• Hands-on experience with integration and debugging of FPGA/ASIC devices

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

• FPGA/ASIC design experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Radar processing techniques
• Image processing techniques for visual and infrared sensors
• Embedded systems design using ARM, Microblaze, or Nios processors
• Gigabit serial interfaces and multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs)
• Constrained random verification in UVM using System Verilog
• Verification utilizing emulation platforms, such as Veloce

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• This position offers relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

This role is onsite in Tucson, AZ. Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..htm

Tucson, AZ:
Our location offers a vibrant community surrounded by mountains, desert scenery, and a sunny climate.

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.

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