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Electrical Engineer II - Firmware
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A Firmware Engineer develops the programmable content in electronic hardware devices. Works for a hardware company developing software for each hardware platform. Alters, organizes and models the functionality of software for a variety of industries, including the automotive, health care and consumer electronics industries.
$150,711 / year median in California
-7% projected decline
Job Description
Job Description At RTX, the world's 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. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon's Airborne Multi-Mission Electronics Department, part of Integrated Electrical Solution mission area, is seeking an experienced Firmware Design Engineer to design and develop power conversion technologies for airborne military applications. This 1st shift role is 100% onsite and based in Goleta, CA. What You Will Do Support work in the Hardware/Firmware Engineering Department at the Electronic Warfare Systems Support work on new product development based on descriptions and specifications provided by our customers. Partner with integrated product teams to design, develop, and manufacture complex state-of-the-art systems for airborne, naval, and land-based military applications. Activities include detailed digital design, embedded systems, and FPGA development. Complete specific tasks including circuit analysis, circuit simulation, FPGA programming, design documentation, design verification and testing, and integration of hardware and software at the level of electronic components and circuit boards. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior work experience. Experience with basic lab equipment (i.e. oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.). Experience using engineering tools (i.e. Vivado, Quartus, etc.) for design (i.e. VHDL, Verilog, etc.). Qualifications We Prefer Digital Signal Processing Intel/Altera and/or AMD/Xilinx FPGAs Designing in Matlab/Simulink with DSP Builder and HDL Coder blocksets Digital hardware design and firmware integration RF Signal Processing Experience working in a team environment. What We Offer A total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care. Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.