Principal Engineer - FPGA/ASIC Design

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer - FPGA/ASIC Design
Working Pattern: Full-time
Working location: Working from Home
Global Grade/Level: Level C
Relocation is not available
Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.
You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.
Position Summary
Rolls-Royce is looking for a Principal Engineer - FPGA/ASIC Design (Field Programmable Gate Arrays / Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Design Specialist to join our growing team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on flagship Rolls-Royce programs and play a vital role in solving some of the most complex and interesting technological challenges in the industry while being part of a global, multi-disciplinary team. In this role, you will travel up to 25%.
In this technical role, you will design, verify, integrate, and test FPGA/ASIC solutions, which will be integrated in current and future Rolls-Royce engine control system products. You will be responsible for developing FPGA/ASIC architectures, coding, running simulations, synthesis, creating test benches, and preparing documentation to be reviewed by certification authorities.
What you will be doing
Participate in all phases of project, to produce detailed design documentation, verification plans and reports
The design and development of all custom digital devices (ASIC or FPGA), to support RR electronic engine control units
The verification of complex products that use FPGAs and/or ASICs to DO-254
Develop RTL utilizing a hardware description language (e.g. VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog) and debug the design via simulation tools
Expertise achieving timing closure on FPGA designs and generating test benches
Evaluate the process flow including but not limited to high level design, synthesis, place and route, timing constraints and power utilization
 
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of experience, OR
Master's degree in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering with 3+ years of experience, OR
PhD in Electronics Engineering and/or Computer Engineering
In order to be considered for this role, you must be a U.S. Citizen
 
Preferred Requirements:
Validate the FPGA hardware in the lab using test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and debug tools (e.g ILA, JTAG)
Experience in scripting with languages such as TCL, Python, Shell scripts
Able to work with Windows and Linux development environment
Demonstrable experience in version control, such as Git, SVN
Experience of Actel & Xilinx tool flows to implement complete designs
Development of model-based systems with digital engineering toolsets (MATLAB, Simulink and/or similar)
Knowledge of systems engineering, and robust design tools and techniques coupled with the latest model-centric development approaches
Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) or similar SysML modelling software
 
Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.  We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.
Infinite Potential
 
Closing date:   12/5/2026
Job Category

Electrical and ElectronicsJob Posting Date

03 Nov 2026; 00:11Pay Range
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Working from HomeBenefits
Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.