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Job description
Digital Hardware Design Engineer
Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated Digital Hardware Design Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, verification, and validation of airborne radar hardware for defense and aerospace applications. You will work closely with experienced engineers on RTL development, FPGA/ASIC design, simulation, and hardware bring‑up for cutting‑edge technologies.
What You Will Do
Design and implement digital hardware blocks using Verilog/SystemVerilog or VHDL
Develop RTL for FPGA and/or ASIC-based systems
Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews
Create and execute simulation testbenches for functional verification
Debug RTL, simulation, synthesis, and hardware integration issues
Collaborate with verification, physical design, firmware, and system engineering teams
Support FPGA prototyping, lab bring‑up, and silicon validation activities
Analyze timing, area, power, and performance tradeoffs
Document designs, test plans, and engineering results
Learn and apply industry-standard EDA tools and design methodologies
Qualifications You Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) major obtained by start date.
Experience and understanding of digital logic design fundamentals, including coursework or academic project experience in: Basic circuit fundamentals, digital logic design, and RTL design, FPGA or ASIC development and workflows, VLSI/Microelectronics design and Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Hardware description languages such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, and/or VHDL, Simulation, debugging tools, and timing analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
Internship or co‑op experience in hardware engineering
Experience with FPGA development boards and lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers)
Proficiency with industry tools, such as: Xilinx/AMD Vivado or Intel Quartus, ModelSim or Questa, MATLAB/Simulink
Knowledge or exposure to: Radar systems, digital signal processing, or FPGA‑based signal processing pipelines, High‑speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204, DDR), Embedded processors, SoC architectures, or hardware/software integration, Programming in Python, C/C++, or scripting languages
Hands‑on lab/debug experience and participation in robotics, semiconductor, or hardware design projects
Understanding of airborne or ruggedized hardware environments
Benefits
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.
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.
Salary
The salary range for this role is 62,900 USD - 119,700 USD.
Location
Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-R01 ~ 2000 E Imperial Hwy ~ BLDG R01
Employment Type
This position is classified as: 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. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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.
Security Clearance
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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Worksite address
el segundo, CA, 90245, US
Who can apply
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