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Senior Principal Firmware Engineering Lead

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Job Summary

Lead FPGA/ASIC firmware engineering for production-quality designs supporting major device families (Xilinx, Altera, Microsemi). Translate system requirements into FPGA requirements, architect FPGA-based systems, and guide verification using directed and constrained-random techniques with coverage tracking. Manage schedules, risks, and technical reviews while coaching junior engineers and producing documentation that spans requirements, verification plans, and user guides.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Provide full lifecycle support for production-quality FPGA designs for major vendors and device families including Xilinx, Altera, and Microsemi.
•Generate FPGA designs for applications such as gigabit serial interfaces, RF DSP, controls, data links, and embedded/processor interfaces.
•Translate system-level requirements into FPGA requirements and architect FPGA-based systems to define parts, interfaces, and CONOPS.
•Lead medium-sized teams of FPGA design work, including coding in VHDL, coaching junior engineers, and serving as a subject-matter expert.
•Verify designs using self-checking techniques with directed and constrained-random tests and track functional and code coverage, while defining schedules and managing risks.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 132,400 - 251,600

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife Insurance401k MatchParental LeavePaid LeaveRelocation

Key Requirements

•Typically requires a degree in STEM and at least 10 years of relevant experience.
•Strong FPGA/ASIC design or FPGA/ASIC verification experience, including VHDL and/or Verilog (design) or SystemVerilog (verification).
•Experience with Xilinx, Altera and/or Microsemi devices and tools.
•Hands-on integration and debug of FPGA/ASIC devices.
•Experience delivering FPGA/ASIC solutions to system-level applications.

Experience:10+ years

Education:Master's in Electrical Engineering (or related STEM)

Skills:LeadershipMentorshipRisk managementTechnical communicationTeam collaboration

Tech Stack:FPGAASICVHDLVerilogSystem VerilogUVMXilinxAlteraMicrosemiARMMicroblazeNiosVeloceHigh Level Synthesis (HLS)Earned ValueAgile ExecutionDoD Secret clearance

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

RTX

Designs, manufactures, and services aerospace and defense systems, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, missiles, and cybersecurity solutions for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Arlington, United States

Founded: 2020

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