About this opportunity
RTX lists this Firmware/FPGA Engineer II (Onsite) opportunity in cambridge, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: US-MA-CAMBRIDGE-BBN01 ~ 10 & 50 Moulton St, Cambridge, MA
Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship required; DoD Secret clearance (active, required after day 1)
What You Will Do
Develop real‑time control system architectures to enhance performance of physical systems.
Develop sophisticated detection, classification, localization, and tracking (DCLT) algorithms for high‑noise environments.
Support development and testing of experimental testbeds for real‑time sensor processing, quantum information systems, integrated photonic systems, and other physical sciences pursuits.
Implement and evaluate real‑time systems in realistic mission scenarios and conduct operational analysis.
Qualifications You Must Have
Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree; alternatively 6 years of experience if no degree.
Professional experience in FPGA development: RTL design, verification, timing analysis, board bring‑up, and validation.
Understanding of digital signal processing fundamentals and FPGA implementation.
Experience with high‑speed interfaces: Ethernet, serial point‑to‑point (sFPDP, SPI), high‑speed memory (HBM2, DDR).
Proficiency in scripting languages (bash, Tcl, etc.).
U.S. government issued security clearance (Secret) capability required.
Qualifications We Prefer
Experience with SoC boards running bare‑metal code and deploying embedded Linux (e.g., Petalinux).
Experience with RFSoC boards and/or high‑speed analog signal generation and digitization.
Familiarity with building Linux drivers for FPGA peripherals.
Experience with high‑level synthesis tools, including BlueSpec SystemVerilog.
Software development experience in C/C++ and Python.
What We Offer
Competitive salary range: $68,900 – $131,100 USD.
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts.
Paid time off, holidays, flexible work schedules, parental leave (including paternal), and educational assistance.
Relocation assistance available.
Onsite position at our Cambridge, MA headquarters.
In addition to compensation and benefits, BBN provides a strong leadership team, a collaborative research environment, mentorship, and support from RTX for career development and programmatic resources.
As part of maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in‑person at our office locations.
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 for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Worksite address
cambridge, MA, 02140, US
Who can apply
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