Digital Engineer

Relocation assistance may be available. Secret clearance required to start. U.S. citizenship is required. Travel: 10% of the time.

About the role

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Digital Engineer to join our innovative Software and Digital (SWDT) Technologies Organization to help develop, enhance, and maintain software on cutting-edge products and systems. This position is based in Linthicum, MD.

Responsibilities

• Design, verification, simulation, and testing of FPGAs.
• Utilize modeling and simulation tools to expedite development and testing of firmware updates.
• Develop test plans and implement rigorous testing and validation processes for digital designs to ensure functionality, performance, and security requirements are met.
• Adhere to coding standards, revision control practices, and peer review procedures.
• Conduct tests using high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, and FPGA debugging tools, and analyze test data.
• Create engineering change orders and perform fundamental types of analysis (e.g., power utilization, signal integrity).
• Provide support for Systems Integration and Test operations.
• Lead on-site testing of digital designs.
• Manage design constraints (timing, power, I/O) and perform static timing analysis to meet critical performance targets.
• Use strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team to understand system-level interdependencies that impact circuit requirements and design constraints.

This position is contingent on contract award and funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering (BSCE), Electrical Engineering (BSEE), or related STEM field with a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance (required to start).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with VHDL programming language.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in schematic and programmable logic tools such as AMD/Xilinx, Vivado, Altera/Quartus, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, taking initiative to complete tasks with minimal supervision while contributing to team success.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with firmware development: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering (MSCE), Electrical Engineering (MSEE), or related STEM field with 5 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of timing constraints and achieving timing closure.
• Experience in real-time embedded firmware development, with knowledge of Radar, Electronic Warfare, or Space technologies.
• Proficiency with schematic and programmable logic tools such as AMD/Xilinx, Vivado, Altera/Quartus, etc.
• Proficiency in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Experience working in a lab/testing environment.

Pay

Primary level salary range: $96,300.00 – $144,500.00. 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.

Benefits

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.