Principal Electrical Engineer - FPGA Verification
RTX
tewksbury, MA · Posted August 12, 2026
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About the job
Date Posted: 2026-08-12 Country: United States of America
Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG
Position Role Type: Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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
Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
The Radar Digital Products (RDP) Department at Raytheon is seeking an experienced Principal level Electrical Engineer to verify FPGA based designs for control and/or signal processing radar applications.
This position can be for the Tewksbury, MA location or the Marlborough, MA location.
What You Will Do
Own or contribute to the successful completion of FPGA-based designs, on time and on budget
Verify designs utilizing self-checking techniques with directed and constrained random tests, while tracking functional and code coverage using UVM
Create complete documentation including verification plan and report
Demonstrate self-motivation, with little supervision required
Work cooperatively with systems, hardware, software engineers, and program management to ensure product success
Support internal and external technical reviews
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
Digital design verification
Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog for both design and verification (interfaces, clocking blocks, assertions)
Hands-on experience building UVM-based testbenches from scratch, including env, agent, scoreboard, and coverage components
Solid understanding of constrained-random verification and functional coverage methodology
Familiarity with AXI, PCIe, Ethernet, DDR protocols.
Experience with industry-standard simulators (e.g., Questa, VCS, Xcelium)
Experience with regression management and debug of complex, intermittent failures
Ability to develop and maintain verification plans tied to design specifications and coverage closure criteria
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, ClearCase, SVN) in a team-based development environment
Qualifications We Value
Proficiency with Git. Branching strategies, pull requests, and collaborative workflows
Experience with UVMF (UVM Framework) for structured, reusable testbench development
Familiarity with Vivado and Quartus FPGA simulation flows
Experience with scripting languages (Python, Tcl, Perl) for test automation and tooling
Experience designing FPGAs using VHDL
Familiarity with SLURM workload manager for job scheduling and compute cluster resource management
Prior experience mentoring junior verification engineers
Existing DoD security clearance
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.
This position is eligible for relocation.
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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.
Clearance Information: 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
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The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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 candidate’s 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 company’s 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.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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