Firmware Engineer II- Active Secret (Onsite)

Location: Largo, FL (Onsite)

Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

About the role

As a Firmware Engineer, you will be a member of an Integrated Program Team (IPT) creating complex firmware solutions implemented in Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), System on Chip (SOC), and Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs). Development activities may also include laboratory integration, test and evaluation, fault isolation of prototype hardware, and system qualification testing support. Less than 10% business travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Generate firmware requirements based on the system architecture
• Generate firmware documentation that describes the firmware architecture
• Design HDL based digital circuits that are structured and readable
• Build test benches to verify/test the HDL based design
• Generate constraints for target device
• Create scripts to automate build, integration, and test activities
• Verify target device functionality in laboratory environment

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in digital hardware design and verification
• Familiar with communication interfaces and bus standards (e.g., SPI, I2C, PCIe, UART, or Gb Ethernet)
• Familiar with using logic analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, and/or target device debugging tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Experience in embedded processors and SoC development for FPGA devices
• Experience in FPGA design implementation with VHDL design language
• Experience in the following Simulation Tools: Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, or Cadence
• Experience in the following Development Tools: AMD (Xilinx), Intel (Altera), Lattice, or Microsemi (Actel) FPGA
• Experience in TCL, Perl, or Python for Scripting
• Experience in FPGA Development with Linux Operating System

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds 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 you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including 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 salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.