Sr Principal Engineer Digital
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. Are you ready to take your career to the next level by challenging your knowledge and expertise of digital products? If your passion lies within Design Engineering and creating new digital products end to end keep reading… The Digital Products Department (part of NG Strategic Space Systems) in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking a talented Sr. Principal Engineer Digital. This person will be required to (but not limited to) develop, test, and integrate complex digital hardware and support test systems for spacecraft flight programs. In addition, system and unit verification experience is desired for the candidate to perform adequately in programs. Please be aware that this is contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) field, 8+ years of relevant experience in digital engineering or Master’s degree in STEM field with 6+ years of relevant experience in digital engineering or 4+ years of relevant experience in digital engineering with PhD
- Design engineering experience in one or more of the following areas: Circuit design and analysis, Digital communications, Digital signal processing, Digital board design, digital board/unit verification
- Experience in working in an engineering environment dealing with design, manufacturing and hardware troubleshooting
- Experience in different stages of design reviews
- The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance and/or program access
- Experience in working in a team environment
- Excellent communication and writing skills
Nice To Haves
- STEM Master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering field
- Hands-on lab experience
- 8+ years of design engineering experience listed above in Space Flight hardware or programs.
- Design engineering experience in one or more of the following areas: Network routing and/or switching applications, Embedded processors
- Unit level verification experience of digital hardware for Aerospace application
- Experience in digital engineering analysis such as Power Distribution, Timing, interface compatibility, signal integrity and derating/stress
- Experience in hands on lab experience such as test labs working on test requirements, environmental test definitions
- Experience with PCB layout and tools - Siemens Mentor Graphics Xpedition design flows
- Experience with analysis using Siemens EDA tools (HyperLynx)
Responsibilities
- Develop Conceptual Designs
- Create Circuit Designs and analysis
- Develop unit level Architecture, manufacturing, assembly and test
- Unit level verification
- Design Verification
- Support other areas of interest within digital engineering as they become available.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
