Sr Principal Electrical Engineer - ASIC/FPGA (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-09-09 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 Are you ready to lead a team and advance FPGA capabilities in defense technology? We are looking for a decisive, collaborative technical leader who brings clarity, drives outcomes, anticipates change, and builds high-performing teams while demonstrating integrity and accountability. In this role, you will lead an FPGA engineering team to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance goals while working alongside top engineers in software, hardware, systems design and program management for military products based. You’ll have a critical voice from the initial pursuit phase through development, release, and long-term sustainment, ensuring technical excellence while managing cost and schedule.  What You Will Do  Provide Technical Leadership: Serve as a technical resource for FPGA development activities, providing guidance and sharing knowledge with engineers across the organization. Contribute to Technical Development: Support the development of FPGA solutions by applying technical expertise, evaluating design approaches, and contributing to continuous improvement throughout the FPGA development lifecycle. Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with engineers, engineering leaders, program managers, and shared services to develop and deliver FPGA solutions and support cross-functional project objectives. Drive Engineering Excellence: Develop and implement FPGA solutions that meet customer and program requirements while applying engineering best practices and supporting product line objectives. Support Business Growth: Provide technical expertise and support proposal and pursuit activities, including technical content, estimates, and customer presentations as needed. Support Program Execution: Manage assigned technical activities and deliverables across one or more programs, helping ensure technical objectives, schedules, and program commitments are met. Ensure Compliance and Continuous Improvement: Ensure FPGA development activities follow Collins standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while identifying opportunities to improve processes and technical execution. Qualifications You Must Have  Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience  At least 5+ years experience leading engineering teams, including mentoring, task delegation, and cross-functional collaboration in a technical development environment  Experience in program execution, including bidding, project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk and opportunity management At least 5+ years experience with FPGA/ASIC development   Qualifications We Prefer  Strong communicator, able to interface with the spectrum of individual contributors to execute leadership   Experience with Agile development concepts  Experience managing large programs  Experience with certification authorities  Strong critical thinking and analytical skills Exceptionally dependability – consistently take extreme ownership to drive predictable results, act with high integrity, and create systems to improve team efficiency What We Offer Medical, dental, and vision insurance   Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees   Generous 401(k) plan that includes 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 coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection  Birth, adoption, 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 This position is eligible for relocation assistance Learn More & Apply Now!   Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.  *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.  Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.   Employee Referral Eligible At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.   Apply now and be part o