Electrical or Computer Engineer at Collins Avionics

Compensation

$86,800 – $165,200/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Type: Full-time
Posted: Apr 25, 2026

Description

Collins Avionics is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Electrical or Computer Engineer to join their Avionics FPGA/ASIC team. The role involves designing, implementing, verifying, and integrating high-performance ASICs, FPGAs, and SoPCs for various avionics solutions. Responsibilities include requirements capture, RTL design coding in VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog, hardware testing, defining verification strategies, performing ASIC/FPGA/SoPC verification, and ensuring DO-254 DAL-A certification artifacts. The position also entails participation in peer reviews, FAA SOI audits, bid creation, and communication across teams.

Required Skills

RTL Design
VHDL
Verilog
System Verilog
Linux
Scripting
C/C++
Python
Perl
Questasim
Vivado
Libero
Synplify Pro
Data Interfaces
PCIe
DDR
I2C
Ethernet
CDN
ARINC-429

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Experience writing RTL and test benches using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
Experience with Linux (or Unix), scripting, C/C++, Python, and/or Perl.
Experience using FPGA specific tools (e.g. Questasim, Vivado, Libero, Synplify Pro, etc.).
Experience with data interfaces (PCIe, DDR, I2C, Ethernet, CDN, ARINC-429, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to work with minimal supervision, as part of a team of engineers with a variety of skills and backgrounds, located throughout the world and matrixed into projects with aggressive schedules and frequent milestones.
Experience with DO-254 processes and design assurance activities for ASIC, FPGA, and/or SoPC developments.
Familiarity with best practice chip-level verification techniques and languages (e.g. constrained random, functional coverage, code coverage, LEC, SystemVerilog).
Experience successfully managing cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Basic risk management skills (identify, quantify, and mitigate risks).