RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Space Systems, is currently seeking a
Principal / Sr. PrincipalDigital 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 2026Roles and 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
Level 3 FPGA Design Engineer Basic Qualifications:- (Level 3 education 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
- 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
Level 4 FPGA Design Engineer Basic Qualifications:- (Level 4 education requirements) 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
- 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
Preferred Skills:- 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
Primary Level Salary Range: $119,600.00 - $179,400.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $149,300.00 - $223,900.00
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.
