Electrical Engineer I

Location: McKinney, TX (onsite)

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is required after day one.

About the Role

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, you’ll join 185,000 great minds united by purpose to solve the world’s most complex problems. The Hardware Engineering Center (HWEC) is an engineering organization focused on product producibility and mission assurance, serving as a vital link in the integrated product development process.

This position supports primarily military programs through the application of electrical engineering resources and design processes. You will participate in multi-discipline teams working on the design, analysis, and support of electronics products, including:

• EO/IR, digital, analog, and sustaining/production electronics support
• Components engineering and product development engineering
• Digital, analog, FPGA/VHDL programming, or ASIC support
• Transistor-level analog and EO/IR design of integrated circuits using modern semiconductor technologies

Responsibilities

Depending on your area of interest and experience, responsibilities may include:

• Participating as a team member in detailed circuit design
• Configurable digital logic development using VHDL
• Functional analysis and verification testing
• Troubleshooting and providing root cause/corrective action for design and process issues
• Working with engineering and production personnel to resolve technical challenges

What You Will Learn

• Internal processes and tools for system-level hardware development
• Application of technical standards, concepts, and techniques
• Hands-on experience making recommendations for technical problems of appropriate scope and complexity

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with less than 2 years of prior experience
• Experience reading drawings and electrical schematics
• Experience testing and troubleshooting electrical circuits
• Experience documenting test results and repair recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of EE lab equipment (e.g., Vector Network Analyzers, Power Meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMMs, signal sources)
• Experience with design instruments such as Matlab, LabVIEW, Keysight ADS, Genesys, PSPICE, Ansys HFSS, AutoCAD, Mentor Graphics Design Architect, Mentor Expedition Design & Analysis Tool Suite, and/or DX Designer for PWB schematic capture
• Understanding of Ethernet, UDP, and 1588 protocols
• Proficiency in VHDL and Verilog
• Experience with ModelSim / QuestaSim
• Strong TCL scripting capability
• Experience with FPGA toolchains (e.g., Xilinx Vivado or equivalent)
• Familiarity with Git or equivalent version control systems
• Experience with simulation-based verification
• Exposure to JIRA or similar issue tracking methodologies
• Exposure to MATLAB/Simulink, including HDL generation workflows and integration into FPGA toolchains
• Experience supporting integration and test activities in a lab environment

Benefits

• Parental (including paternal) leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Achievement awards
• Educational assistance and child/adult backup care
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short/long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Paid time off and holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility dependent on role and collective-bargaining agreements)

Relocation assistance available.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $57,200 – $108,800 USD. The range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.