Principal Engineer ASIC

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems sector, located in Manhattan Beach, California, is seeking a motivated candidate to join the Electronics and Payloads Directorate. The selected candidate will become an ASIC/FPGA Design and Verification Engineer at the Principal Level. The qualified applicant will work on digital designs for cutting edge space applications.

*Please be aware that this position will also be contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding.*

Primary responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Development of ASIC/FPGA architecture based on requirements

• Development of RTL Design for digital systems

• Perform simulation and emulation (lab integration), synthesis, timing analysis, logic equivalency check, etc

• Development of verification plans and verification test benches using VHDL or System Verilog

• Performing trace requirements as well as performing review and audits on the simulation test procedures and test environment

Basic Qualifications: 
- STEM Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 5 years of experience; OR STEM Master’s degree with minimum 3 years of experience; OR STEM PhD. degree and 1 year of experience

- 3 years of experience in digital logic design or verification

- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active Government clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 
- Hands-on lab experience with design and integration of digital hardware is highly desired

- Experience with RTL design using Xilinx Vivado or Microchip Libero

- Experience in SystemVerilog/UVM methodology for verification

- Experience in DSP for Digital Communications design

- Experience in digital network design

- Active DoD clearance

*Please be aware that this position will also be contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding.*

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

- 401k

- Educational Assistance

- Life Insurance

- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

- Paid Time Off

- Health & Wellness Resources

- Employee Discounts

- Flexible Schedules:  For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.

Salary Range: $121,400.00 - $182,000.00

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.