Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - ASIC/FPGA (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA44: 2006 E El Segundo Blvd BldgE04 2006 East El Segundo Boulevard Building E04, El Segundo, CA, 90245 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. 

This position is for a motivated Senior Principal Electrical or Computer engineering candidate to be involved in the design, implementation, verification, and integration of a wide variety of high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs applied to signal processing and information assurance products across Mission Systems on the Microelectronics Technology team.  

What You Will Do: 

• Requirements capture, ASIC / FPGA digital architecture and design using RTL, timing closure, verification, and system integration  

• Recommend new tools and practices for continuous improvement in the group's ASIC / FPGA design flow 

• Contribute to engineering estimates for new program pursuits

• Provide technical leadership for project design teams by breaking down work, planning activities, and reporting status 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.

• RTL coding and simulation in VHDL or Verilog.  

• Able to understand System Architecture to develop FPGA implementation.

• Digital circuit architecture, design, resource tradeoffs, timing analysis and timing closure.

• Testbench development for the verification of RTL blocks using VHDL or System Verilog.

• Proficiency using ASIC and/or FPGA simulation and synthesis tools (e.g. Modelsim, Synplify, Quartus, Vivado, or other FPGA-specific tools).

• Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools (e.g. Git, Subversion).

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity with best practice chip-level verification techniques and languages (e.g. constrained random, functional coverage, SystemVerilog)  

• ASIC / FPGA lab validation with advanced lab equipment  

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, team with engineers of a variety of skills and backgrounds, and matrix into projects with aggressive schedules and frequent milestones

• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to document and present one's work and status 

• Design for Test (DFT) and manufacturability issues 

• Experience with Unix, scripting, C/C++, and/or Perl  

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. 

What We Offer:

• 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