Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal Engineer Digital

Northrop Grumman$156K — $234K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 8+ years relevant digital engineering experience or a Master's degree with 6+ years or a PhD with 4+ years
  • Experience in circuit design, digital communications, or digital signal processing
  • Proficient in digital board/unit verification
  • Familiarity with design reviews and engineering environments
  • Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively

Responsibilities

  • Develop and integrate complex digital hardware for spacecraft programs
  • Conduct testing and support test systems
  • Create conceptual and circuit designs
  • Develop unit level architecture and test procedures
  • Perform design and unit level verification

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation and personal business
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 position will also be contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding.*

As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to leverage your knowledge and expertise to:
• Develop Conceptual Designs
• Create Circuit Designs and analysis
• Develop unit level Architecture, manufacturing, assembly and test
• Unit level verification
• Design Verification
We also provide opportunities to support other areas of interest within digital engineering as they become available.

Basic Qualifications:
• 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
• In addition to the expertise listed above, 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

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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.
  • In addition to the expertise listed above, 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)

*Please be aware that this position will also be contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding.*

Primary 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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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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