FPGA Design Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) 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 is currently seeking FPGA Design Engineers. These positions will support Payload and Ground Systems Division, Remote Sensing Program (RSP) Business Unit in Linthicum, MD.

Job Description:

• 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

Basic Qualifications of FPGA Design Engineer:

• Bachelor’s in science STEM degree with 2 years of related experience or a Master’s Degree with 0 years of related experience

• Working knowledge of FPGAs and HDL (Verilog and VHDL) code

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• No Clearance requires to start, but must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI per business requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MATLAB and Simulink modeling and programming

• Experience defining development test plans and/or methods

• Experience translating customer requirements and/or functional block diagrams into realized FPGA/Digital Logic Designs

• Able to work effectively within a development team to understand system level inter-dependencies and design constraints

Salary Range: $91,600.00 - $137,400.00

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.