Senior Principal FPGA/ASIC Engineer

RTX

. Design, implement, and verify testbenches for high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California • United StatesSenior💰 $145,600 - $276,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in RTL coding and simulation using VHDL or Verilog, along with the ability to design and implement testbenches for high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs. Proficient in architecting verification environments with SystemVerilog and UVM, while providing technical leadership and collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

RTL Coding and SimulationTestbench DevelopmentSystemVerilog with UVMActive U.S. Government Security ClearanceFPGA Verification Techniques

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Hard Skills

VHDLVerilogSystemVerilogUVMTestbench DevelopmentCode CoverageFunctional CoverageChip-Level VerificationFPGA ValidationDesign for Test

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationMinimal Supervision

Tools & Technologies

GitSubversionQuestasimSynplifyQuartusVivadoUnixScriptingC/C++Perl

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipCurrent Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

ASICFPGAMicroelectronicsSignal ProcessingInformation Assurance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlSubversionUnixC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and verify testbenches for high-performance digital ASICs and FPGAs
Architect verification environments using SystemVerilog with UVM/UVM-F
Create written test plans and test cases
Track code coverage and functional coverage
Develop testbenches for RTL blocks using VHDL or SystemVerilog
Recommend tools and practices to improve the FPGA verification flow
Contribute engineering estimates for new program pursuits
Provide technical leadership for project verification teams
Break down work, plan activities, and report project status
Collaborate with the Microelectronics Technology team on signal processing and information assurance products

Requirements

What you’ll need

RTL coding and simulation in VHDL or Verilog
Testbench development for RTL block verification using VHDL and/or SystemVerilog
Familiarity with chip-level verification techniques and languages, including constrained random, functional coverage, and SystemVerilog
Familiarity with revision control concepts and tools such as Git or Subversion
Ability to work with minimal supervision as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date
Current Secret security clearance required on day one
U.S. citizenship required
Preferred: strong oral and written communication skills
Preferred: FPGA lab validation with advanced lab equipment
Preferred: Design for Test and manufacturability experience
Preferred: experience with Unix, scripting, C/C++, and/or Perl
Preferred: proficiency with ASIC/FPGA simulation and synthesis tools such as Questasim, Synplify, Quartus, or Vivado

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan with 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 pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and 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
Relocation assistance
Flexible work schedules
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available