Northrop Grumman

Electrical Engineer FPGA - Level 3/4 - Dulles

Northrop Grumman$114K — $171K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 3+ years OR PhD with 1+ year of experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
  • Experience in VHDL design or advanced verification for FPGAs.
  • Hands-on experience with VHDL within the past 3 years.
  • Proficient in FPGA design flow including simulation, synthesis, and timing analysis.
  • Experience in translating system requirements into programmable logic and design documents.
  • Proven leadership or architecture definition experience.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research and requirements analysis for FPGA systems.
  • Design and implement systems architecture in accordance with project needs.
  • Code and develop verification and test environments for FPGA applications.
  • Synthesize, place, and route FPGA designs for optimum performance.
  • Perform static timing and power analysis to ensure design integrity.
  • Define test specifications based on translated system requirements.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure project milestones are met and documented.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Flexible work schedule with a 9/80 arrangement (every other Friday off).
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance options.
  • Paid time off (PTO) including company-paid holidays.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company contributions.
  • Eligibility for overtime, shift differentials, and discretionary bonuses.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a FPGA Electrical Engineer - Level 3 or Level 4 located in Dulles, VA, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

In this role, you will be responsible for research, requirements analysis and systems architecture, design, coding, test bench design, verification, synthesis and place, & route for our Command and Data Handling (CD&H) products.

The qualified applicant will join the Electrical Engineering Avionics department that specializes in FPGA for space applications.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
  • Experience with VHDL design or Advanced /verification for FPGA's
  • Must have hands on experience with VHDL within the past 3 years
  • Well versed in VHDL design for an aerospace environment or space application
  • Proficient in FPGA design flow including items such as RTL/gate level simulation, synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, and power analysis
  • Experience with translating system requirements into programmable logic requirements, design documents, and test specifications
  • Proven experience defining architectures or team leadership


Basic Qualifications for Level 4:
  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
  • Experience with VHDL design or Advanced /verification for FPGA's
  • Must have hands on experience with VHDL within the past 3 years
  • Well versed in VHDL design for an aerospace environment or space application
  • Proficient in FPGA design flow including items such as RTL/gate level simulation, synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, and power analysis
  • Experience with translating system requirements into programmable logic requirements, design documents, and test specifications
  • Proven experience defining architectures or team leadership


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with RF or Mixed signal circuits.
  • Experience with DSP, MATLAB, and SimuLink
  • Experience with VHDL and/or SystemVerilog design
  • Experience with Xilinx and Microchip (RTG4) devices.
  • Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools: Vivado, Quartus, QuestaSim.
  • Knowledgeable in FPGA physical constraints and achieving timing closure.
  • Experience with board or system level debug using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Generation of Test Benches and support of formal VHDL Verification


Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
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$36.7 billion
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