Electrical Engineer II- ASIC/FPGA (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-07-24 | Location: US-MD-Aberdeen-APG (6260 Guardian Gateway) | Role Type: Onsite
U.S. citizenship is required; ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is mandatory. Active clearance required from day one.

About the role

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. We are seeking an FPGA Engineer II to design, implement, verify, and integrate high-performance digital ASICs, FPGAs, and circuit boards for computer graphics, communication signal processing, and information assurance products.

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements and develop ASIC/FPGA digital architecture using RTL.
• Achieve timing closure, verification, and system integration.
• Recommend new tools and practices to improve the group’s ASIC/FPGA design flow.
• Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits.
• Provide technical leadership: break down work, plan activities, and report status.
• Participate in Agile team meetings and planning activities.

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• Experience in RTL coding and simulation in Verilog or VHDL.
• Experience in digital circuit architecture, design, resource tradeoffs, timing analysis, and timing closure.
• Experience in Testbench development for RTL block verification using System Verilog.
• Proficiency with ASIC/FPGA simulation and synthesis tools (e.g., ModelSim, Synplify, Quartus, Vivado).
• Familiarity with revision control tools (e.g., Git, Subversion).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with chip-level verification techniques (e.g., constrained random, functional coverage, System Verilog).
• Experience in ASIC/FPGA lab validation using advanced laboratory equipment.
• Experience with Design for Test (DFT) and manufacturability.
• Experience with Unix, scripting, C/C++, and/or Perl.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health: fertility and family planning.
• Adoption Assistance and Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions).
• Healthy You Incentives: wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand: virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons: child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts: second opinion program.

Pay

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD – 131,100 USD. The range is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills when extending an offer.