Date Posted:

2024-07-31

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

The Senior Principal Engineer FPGA/ASIC works with a global team of engineers on electronic control units for aerospace applications to complete FPGA/CPLD designs, simulations, synthesis, lab integration, and certification. Examples include processor card interfaces for digital and analog input/output (I/O), digital and analog control of system sensors and electromechanical interface devices (EMIDs), I/O card FPGA controllers, specialty test FPGA controllers for cards and designs supporting vertical lift helicopter, fixed wing, engine, weapons, cargo, missile, & special test equipment controllers.

The Senior Principal Engineer FPGA/ASIC drives the entire FPGA/CPLD design life cycle from proposals and project planning efforts to entry into service and production transition support, including requirements definition using DOORS, detailed design, validation of requirements, verification of implementation, and certification when applicable. The Senior Principal Engineer FPGA/ASIC drives investigation into problem reports from manufacturing and customers on fielded units, and drives process improvements if needed.

What You Will Do

• Create DO-254 Level A program planning documentation and ensure CPLD/FPGA design adheres to the plans

• Capture and document the customer flowed down functional requirements, develop, and document the derived requirements for FPGAs/CPLDs

• Drive FPGA/CPLD architecture design and develop VHDL to implement the design critical functionality

• Perform static timing analysis and implement any changes needed to meet timing

• Develop sub-functions and test benches using VHDL and/or UVMF/SystemVerilog

• Perform engineering timing simulations, functional analysis, and code coverage

• Interface with the Verification & Validation team and Quality Engineers

• Drive project planning efforts and ensure execution to schedule and budget

• Create and review engineering documentation

• Research, develop, design and test electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks to ensure business objectives and required specifications are met.

• Prepare documentation including confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, information on product development, introduction schedules, product costs, performance weaknesses to track progress and analyze performance.

• Perform engineering work and applied research, development, and design of new products to ensure quality standards and business objectives are met.

• Produce products according to specifications, using the most cost effective and efficient means.

• Analyze and evaluate new or improved electronic components, including circuit theory, computer design and development, instrumentation, radio communications, semiconductor devices, solid state devices, and display systems.

• Drive certification audits

• Drive team development and mentor junior engineers

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required ​

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance ​

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering

• Experience simulating HDL using industry standard tools (i.e., Mentor/Siemens Modelsim/Questasim)

• Experience with Microsemi/Actel, FPGAs/CPLDs and development tools

• Experience with FPGA lab integration and troubleshooting knowledge

• Experience with Hardware Verification including, test procedure development, robustness testing and debugging

• Experience with hardware configuration management (version control) and problem reporting tools

• Experience learning new programs/software

• Experience working under pressure and within time constraints

• Experience designing and verifying whole FPGA designs through the complete lifecycle from requirements to production

• Aerospace experience including DO-254 audits

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• 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

• And more! 

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*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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Employee Referral Eligible

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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