Senior Lead Engineer - FPGA

Job Title

Senior Lead Engineer - FPGA

Role Summary

Lead FPGA design, architecture and verification for avionics hardware within Collins Aerospace (RTX). Translate system and hardware requirements into FPGA implementations and provide technical leadership for safety-critical projects.

Hands-on work spans RTL development, synthesis and timing closure, verification, obsolescence management, and support for audits and certification activities.

Experience Level

Senior - minimum 6+ years of relevant FPGA/ASIC design and verification experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include hands-on design, technical leadership, and cross-functional coordination for safety-critical avionics FPGA projects.

• Develop FPGA designs from system requirements and define FPGA architecture.
• Capture device-level requirements from system/hardware requirements.
• Implement RTL in VHDL/SystemVerilog and perform code reviews.
• Perform synthesis, place-and-route and timing analysis and closure.
• Design and verify using MPSoC/RFSoC and discrete FPGAs (Microchip/Intel/Xilinx/Altera).
• Lead and mentor small design teams; provide technical guidance and reviews.
• Troubleshoot design and verification issues; drive problem resolution.
• Manage re-engineering and obsolescence of FPGA devices and IP.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and represent the program during audits and certification activities.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and practical experience. Preferred items are listed separately.

• Minimum 6+ years FPGA design/verification experience.
• Expert-level VHDL and SystemVerilog coding and review skills.
• Hands-on experience with MPSoC and/or RFSoC devices.
• Experience with simulation and verification tools such as QuestaSim, VCS, Aldec.
• Proficiency in scripting for design and verification workflows.
• Experience with synthesis, place-and-route and timing closure.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills; experience planning and executing design reviews.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with DO-254 process, audits, and FAA/EASA certification for DAL A/B hardware.
• Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, Jama, Polarion or Jira and tool qualification.
• Experience with interfaces and protocols: PCIe, ARINC-429, MIL-1553, ARINC-818, SPI, AXI, ADC.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Electronics & Communication or VLSI - e.g., BE/BTech/BS/MS). No alternative equivalent-experience statement provided in the source.

About the Company

Company: Raytheon Technologies

Headquarters: Arlington, VA, USA

Raytheon Technologies is an Aerospace and Defense company offering advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. Formed in 2020 from the merger of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation, it operates through three major business units: Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The company specializes in delivering cutting-edge solutions across various fields including quantum physics, hypersonics, and cybersecurity.