2026 Fulltime-Raytheon FPGA Electrical Engineer I (Onsite)

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At Raytheon the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough meaningful problems that create a safer more secure world.

The Effector Digital Products (EDP) department develops electronics for our weapon system products. We engage at the outset of the weapon system development and follow our designs through deployment. Our products are deployed all over the world from the ground to exoatmospheric environments and into space. We are responsible for the architecture design and documentation of deliverable FPGA embedded processing at Raytheon.

This position is 100% ONSITE in Huntsville Alabama.

What You Will Do

As an FPGA Design Engineer I you will participate in the development of FPGA designs for all major vendors and device families including Xilinx Altera and Microsemi. Designs commonly support the following applications: gigabit serial interfaces Radio Frequency (RF) and Electro-Optical (EO) DSP controls data links embedded processing and processor interfaces.

Designers collaborate with circuit card designers and systems engineers to develop requirements architecture modeling of algorithms partitioning code development simulation and place and route. Designs are verified against requirements using both directed test and constrained random methodologies. Design support is expected from requirements definition through production release. Design documentation and configuration management are required.

Design and deliver production quality FPGA releases from initial proof of concept up to production

Architect FPGA-based systems to determine parts interfaces and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) test system level requirements into FPGA requirements

Design and code in VHDL for reliability and maintainability

Verify designs utilizing self-checking techniques with directed and constrained random tests while tracking functional and code coverage

Help drive projects and execute program schedules on time and budget

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major.
• Experience in FPGA/ASIC design (VHDL and/or Verilog coding) or FPGA/ASIC verification (SystemVerilog coding)
• This position requires 12 months or less of relevant professional work experience (excluding internships).

Qualifications We Prefer

• FPGA design experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Radar processing techniques
• Image processing techniques for visual and infrared sensors
• Embedded systems design using ARM Microblaze or Nios processors
• Gigabit serial interfaces and multi-gigabit transceivers (MGTs)

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. 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.
• Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying to this requisition. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume.
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS) an agency of the Department of Defense handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: AL: part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.
  The salary range for this role is 55000 USD - 107000 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 candidates 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 companys 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.
  RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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