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RTX · 3 months ago

Principal Firmware and Control Engineer

AZ862: 3360 Hemisphere Loop Bldg M10 3360 East Hemisphere Loop Building M10, Tucson, AZ, 85706 USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $203K/yr

8+ years exp

RTX is a company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a Principal Firmware and Control Engineer to design and implement embedded firmware for motor control systems, collaborating with various engineering teams to optimize hardware designs.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will help design, implement and verify motor control embedded firmware designs for current and future Control Actuation Systems

You will implement digital control algorithms in C/C++ in conjunction with the Controls and Algorithms team

Additionally, you will interact with mechanical and electrical design engineers and vendors to optimize hardware designs

Qualification

Embedded firmware designC/C++ developmentMATLAB/SimulinkFPGA firmwareDigital control algorithmsSignal electronics designCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations

A minimum of 8 years of experience in embedded firmware design, development and/or verification

Experience with C/C++ development on any embedded hardware platforms

Experience with model development and data analysis in MATLAB/Simulink

Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

Experience of developing firmware or software for safety significant environments including requirements development and traceability, design decomposition and documentation, static code analysis, design to safety critical coding standards such as MISRA-C, test case development, code coverage including modified decision/code coverage (MC/DC), code coverage analysis and formal qualification testing

A working understanding of configurable logic (FPGA firmware) and VHDL

Experience implementing digital control algorithms in hardware including embedded microcontrollers, digital signal processors, FPGAs and a working understanding of serial communication interfaces, analog to digital converters, and PWM generators

Experience working with and integrating hardware

Basic understanding of modeling and controls of electric motors and solid background in PMSM motor fundamentals

Digital and analog signal electronics design, development and verification

Use of software/firmware configuration management tools such as GIT, Subversion or similar tools

Strong verbal and written communication and ability to work hands-on in teams

Basic proficiency with model development and data analysis in MATLAB/Simulink

Benefits

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

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees