Northrop Grumman

FPGA Digital Design Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman$125K — $187K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related STEM discipline; 5+ years (3+ with MS) of digital design & verification engineering experience.
  • 3+ years hands-on FPGA design experience using VHDL.
  • Experience with AMD/Xilinx and/or Intel/Altera SoC FPGAs.
  • Proficiency with EDA Tools like Vivado and/or QuestaSim.
  • Ability to obtain a US Government Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, modify, and evaluate digital electronic components and systems.
  • Determine design approaches and parameters for projects.
  • Analyze equipment to establish operating data and evaluate results from tests.
  • Select components based on specifications and performance reliability.
  • Review vendor capabilities to ensure support for product development.
  • Conduct research and development for advanced high-speed digital designs.
  • Support the implementation of FPGA hardware architecture and algorithms.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan options.
  • Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Advanced Weapons has an opening for a FPGA Digital Design Engineer Level 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role will support the ARRGM-ER missile program within the Advanced Weapons Business Unit in Northridge, CA.

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have the ability to obtain a US Government Secret security clearance.

In this capacity, you will utilize your working knowledge of digital signal processing and digital interfaces to work on FPGA and ASIC Design across the full product life cycle process. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, modify and evaluate digital electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for digital electronic equipment and other hardware systems.
  • Determine design approaches and parameters.
  • Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results.
  • Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
  • Review vendor capability to support product development.
  • Responsible for research, design, and development for complex high speed digital designs
  • Support the implementation of digital FPGA hardware architecture and algorithms
  • Collaborate with Systems Engineering to ensure firmware design meets system level requirements
  • Review designs and analysis


Basic Qualifications - FPGA Design Engineer 3:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 5+ years of digital design & verification engineering experience using industry standard simulation tools; or 3+ years with an MS degree
  • 3+ years of hands-on FPGA design experience with VHDL
  • Experience with AMD/Xilinx and/or Intel/Altera SoC FPGAs
  • Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools: Vivado and/or QuestaSim.
  • Ability to obtain a US Government Secret security clearance


Basic Qualifications - FPGA Design Engineer 4:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 8+ years of digital design & verification engineering experience using industry standard simulation tools; or 6+ years with an MS degree
  • 4+ years of hands-on FPGA design experience with VHDL
  • Experience with AMD/Xilinx and/or Intel/Altera SoC FPGAs
  • Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools: Vivado and/or QuestaSim.
  • Ability to obtain a US Government Secret security clearance


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with DSP, MATLAB, and SimuLink
  • 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
  • Active/Current DoD Secret Clearance or higher level


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Primary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $156,400.00 - $234,600.00

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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1939
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