Senior Principal Digital Engineer (FPGA and ASIC Design)

Company: Northrop Grumman Careers
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10164516

• *Category:* Engineering
• *Location:* Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
• *Clearance Type:* Secret
• *Telecommute:* No- Teleworking not available for this position
• *Shift:* 1st Shift (United States of America)
• *Travel Required:* Yes, 10% of the Time
• *Relocation Assistance:* Relocation assistance may be available
  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. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
  This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman. We deliver capabilities across the technology spectrum that align to key national security priorities and enable endless paths to cultivate your career.
  Our sustainability ethos defines who we are, drives how we impact the world around us, and inspires us to improve the lives of the people in our communities.
  At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
  We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Digital Engineer/Senior Principal Digital Engineer (FPGA and ASIC Design) based out of Linthicum, MD.
  *What You'll get to Do:*
  As an integral part of our cross-discipline engineering team in Mission Systems that encompasses Digital Engineering to support FPGA and ASIC product development.
  
  
  • Work closely with design engineers and will utilize your knowledge of modern design methods, tools and techniques.
  • Development of testbench, tests, verification IP (VIP), verification models, coverage models, extensive simulation and debug, code coverage and functional coverage, generation and analysis of reports and metrics, documentation etc.
  • Ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the different teams as required to accomplish the goals.
  • Basic Qualifications: *
  • Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience, a Master's degree with 7 years of experience or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • U.S Citizenship is required
  • An active DoD Secret Security Clearance is required with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.
  • Experience with industry standard FPGA design implementation tools for IP integration, PnR, CDC such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, and QuestaSim.
  • Working knowledge of full product life cycle (requirements, design, implementation and test) of FPGA Design and/or ASIC Design
  • Knowledge of System Verilog, Verilog and/or VHDL
  • Preferred Qualifications: *
  • Advanced Degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields
  • Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher
  • Experience with industry standard ASIC front-end design tools for synthesis, LEC, CDC
  • Experience with STA constraints generation and timing closure
  • Experience with MATLAB, Mentor Graphics design tools, Synopsys or similar tool
  • Familiarity with Xilinx and Intel FPGA technology
    This position is contingent upon contract award, successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.
    In addition to base salary, we offer benefits including health insurance plans, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, flexible schedules, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
    Our award-winning workplace has been recognized for our inclusive culture, excellent work/life balance, authentic team atmosphere, and career development opportunities. By joining our team, you'll experience boundless career opportunities, including formal and informal mentoring programs, continuous learning and development, employee resource groups (ERGs), and a culture of leading from where you are.
    We pride ourselves in supporting and nurturing our employees, whose backgrounds, characteristics and perspectives are as diverse as the global communities in which we reside.
    *Salary Range: *$139,700 - $209,500
    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.
    Employees may be eligible for 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.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
    

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