Full Time Raytheon 2026 - Digital ASIC/FPGA Design Electrical Engineer I

Raytheon Intelligence & Space is seeking a motivated Entry-Level Digital Design Engineer to support product development for defense applications. This position is based in McKinney, Texas.

The selected candidate will contribute to the development of ASICs, and/or Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) designs by supporting requirements development, architecture implementation, design, analysis, and laboratory testing. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, the candidate will assist in translating system-level requirements into hardware designs and help verify functionality through simulation and hands-on testing.

The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of digital design concepts, including microprocessors, memory, FPGAs, ASICs, and common interface protocols, with a strong desire to expand their technical knowledge.

In this role, the candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems, mechanical, and software engineers, to develop innovative solutions for defense programs. They will also support engineering reviews, documentation, and verification activities while gaining experience working with customer requirements and product development processes. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and may require occasional business-related travel.

What you Will Do:

• Support the development and execution of verification plans

• Build and maintain test benches (using UVM)

• Debug simulation failures

• Create and run test cases

• Support functional coverage

• Collaborate across teams

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major.

• Experience with FPGA’s (Xilinx/Altera), RTL design (Verilog/VHDL), and simulation tools.

• Understanding of digital design concepts (state machines, pipelining, clocks, resets, etc.)

• Debugging skills using waveforms and logs

• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Shell

• 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:

• Experience with FPGA Design and Design Process
• Experience with Testbench Generation
• Experience with UVM (Universal Verification Methodology)
• Experience building test benches and verification components 

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. 

• Relocation Eligibility  

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. (Select the one that fits the role type of the req) 

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. 

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