FPGA Design Engineer
Northrop Grumman
FPGA Design Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Builds stealth bombers, missiles, and satellites
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across space systems. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems, is currently seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Digital Design Engineer for our Eastern Engineering team located in Linthicum, Maryland.
THIS ROLE IS CONTINGENT UPON AWARD WIN WITH AN ANTICIPATED START DATE OF JUNE 2026
Roles and Responsibilities:
Develop digital logic designs for space applications such as satellite command and control and sensor data processing
Design, development, creation and modification of digital logic designs implemented with Xilinx and Microsemi FPGA IDEs
Simulation and verification of FPGA logic designs, compliance requirements, and supporting validation at the system level
Work with members of multi‐functional teams to develop innovative solutions
Clear and effective communication to cross-functional team members
Documentation of design and analysis reports as well as test reports
Level 3 FPGA Design Engineer Basic Qualifications:
(Level 3 education requirements) Bachelors in STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree with 3 years of related experience, or a PhD with 0 years of related experience
Experience designing, architecting, and using various FPGAs in processor designs (knowledge of VHDL or other high level language a plus)
Experience defining and executing development test plans and/or methods
Must be a U.S. citizen
No clearance required to start, but must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance
Level 4 FPGA Design Engineer Basic Qualifications:
(Level 4 education requirements) Bachelors in STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree with 6 years of related experience, or a PhD with 3 years of related experience
Digital subsystem, ASIC, FPGA and/or digital board development experience and knowledge essential
Candidate must have good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills
Must be able to mentor and coach early career Engineers as needed
Must be U.S Citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret or Top-Secret level security clearance, per business requirements
Preferred Skills:
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Experience translating customer requirements into functional block diagrams that can be realized as FPGAs or other Digital Logic Circuit Card Assemblies
Strong experience with Matlab and Simulink modeling and programming
Develops detailed specifications from high level design goals and performs analysis of the hardware, system environment and design goals to enable selection and implementation of the desired system topology
Can clearly present assigned work at program technical reviews, proposals, or other technical meetings
Possesses strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team to understand system level inter-dependencies and design constraints
Conduct trade studies, identify and present alternate design options
Experience with Systems Engineering principles
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Primary Level Salary Range: $119,600.00 - $179,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $149,300.00 - $223,900.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Builds stealth bombers, missiles, and satellites
Northrop Grumman builds military aircraft, missiles, rocket motors, satellites, and electronic systems, mostly for the American military and allied governments. It designed the B-2 stealth bomber and built NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the largest telescope ever sent to space. The company works through four businesses: aircraft, missiles and ammunition, radar and communications systems, and space hardware such as satellites and solid rocket boosters. Most revenue comes from long-term government contracts, many of them classified. Its roots go back to Northrop Aircraft, founded in 1939, and it took its name after buying Grumman in 1994 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
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