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Collins Aerospace · 3 days ago

Principal Electrical Engineer - ASIC/FPGA

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $203K/yr

5+ years exp

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. The role involves designing, implementing, verifying, and integrating high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs, focusing on signal processing and information assurance products.

AerospaceIndustrialMilitarySatellite Communication

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

RTL codingDigital circuit designASIC/FPGA toolsTestbench developmentChip-level verificationDFTManufacturabilityLab validationUnix scriptingCommunication skills

Required

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

RTL coding and simulation in VHDL or Verilog

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)

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

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

Benefits

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 Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

Adoption Assistance

Autism Benefit

Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

Eligible for relocation assistance

And more!