FPGA Design Engineer (Level 3 or 4)

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

121d•$119,600 - $223,900•Onsite

About The Position

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 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

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 (Level 3 education requirements)
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
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 (Level 4 education requirements)
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

Nice To Haves

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

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