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# Senior ASIC/FPGA Engineer- Active Secret (Onsite)

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $86,800 - $165,200
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Debugging, Digital Architecture, Digital Electronics, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Integrated Development Environments, PCI Express, Software Engineering, Static Timing Analysis, Subversion, SystemVerilog, Systems Integration, Toolchain, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Vivado, Scripting, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Git, Software Version Control
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-IA-CEDAR-RAPIDS-108--400-Collins-Rd-NE--BLDG-108/Senior-Electrical-Engineer---ASIC-FPGA_01888969

## About the Role

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance, * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

 * Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
 * U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
 * Demonstrated experience developing RTL designs using VHDL and/or Verilog in a professional FPGA or ASIC development environment.
 * Proficient in VHDL/Verilog for FPGA/ASIC design and implementation
 * Experience in digital circuit architecture, design, resource tradeoffs, timing analysis, and timing closure
 * Familiarity with FPGA platforms such as AMD/Xilinx, Altera, Microchip, or others, and associated toolchains (e.g., Vivado, Quartus, Libero)
 * Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for FPGA/ASIC systems
 * Proficiency with revision control concepts and tools (e.g., Git, Subversion), * Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environment
 * Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and protocols (e.g., DDR, PCIe, Ethernet)
 * Experience in ASIC / FPGA lab validation using advanced laboratory equipment
 * Familiarity with best-practice chip-level verification techniques and languages (e.g., constrained random, functional coverage, System Verilog)
 * Background in aerospace, defense, or mission-critical systems
 * Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments, scripting or software development

## Description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior ASIC/FPGA Engineer to join our Applied Research and Technology (ART) Microelectronics Technology team. Your work will contribute to the development of cutting-edge defense solutions across Mission Systems, leveraging your expertise in the design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of high-performance digital FPGAs & ASICs.

What You Will Do

 * Requirements capture, ASIC / FPGA digital architecture and design using RTL, timing closure, verification, and system integration
 * Optimize FPGA implementations to meet performance, power, and size constraints.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ASIC/FPGA solutions into larger systems
 * Follow all applicable development processes, procedures, and guidelines
 * Participate in Agile team meetings and planning activities
 * Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
 * May provide technical leadership for project design teams by breaking down work, planning activities, and reporting status
 * Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits

What You Will Learn

 * You will work with an experienced team to learn best practices and Collins' engineering processes for implementing world class ASIC / FPGA solutions.
 * You will get to work with cutting edge technologies developed both in house and by external vendors.
 * You will learn how ASICs and FPGAs are used to implement solutions utilized in communications, security, and space-based products.