2027 Associate/ Digital Engineer - Rolling Meadows IL

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL seeks an Associate Engineer (Level 1) FPGA Digital Engineer to join a fast-paced software and controls team. You will design and test FPGA algorithms for space systems and contribute across full development life cycles.

The role requires FPGA experience, Python scripting, and the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance. This is an on-site position at a growing and dynamic defense contractor.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Engineering or related STEM field.
• Experience with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Python or similar scripting language.
• Ability to obtain & maintain a DoD security clearance (US Citizenship Required)

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation, integration, and testing of FPGA algorithms for space systems.
• Work through all development phases: requirements, design, coding, integration, lab testing, verification.
• 100% on-site position in Rolling Meadows, IL

Skills

FPGAs

Python

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics/computer engineering

Master's degree in electrical/electronics/computer engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

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.

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 are making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking an Associate Engineer (Level 1) FPGA Digital Engineer to join our Software and Controls engineering team.

Qualified candidate will get an opportunity to join a diverse group of engineers supporting our programs.

Selected candidate will be a part of an innovative & fast-paced team that develops new products for the on-orbit Software Defined Radio (SDR) signal processing products for national assets that help to protect the country.

Primary assignment will be the design, implementation, integration, and testing of FPGA algorithms for space systems.

This includes working through all phases of a development program including requirements definition and refinement, requirement flow-down and allocation, design, coding, integration, lab testing, and verification.

This is a 100% on-site position.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate Digital Engineer (Level 1) Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, computer engineering, or related STEM degree and related engineering experience.
• Experience with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
• Experience with Python or similar scripting language
• Ability to obtain & maintain a DoD security clearance (US Citizenship Required)

Basic Qualifications:

• Degital Engineer (Level 2) Masters degree in electrical, electronics, computer engineering, or related STEM degree and related engineering experience.
• Experience with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs)
• Experience with Python or similar scripting language
• Ability to obtain & maintain a DoD security clearance (US Citizenship Required)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with high-speed digital interfaces
• Experience with modelling algorithms in Matlab
• Experience implementing digital signal processing algorithms in FPGAs
• Experience with Systems on Chip (SoCs) FPGA/SW integration
• Basic knowledge of RF systems
• Current or active DoD top secret clearance

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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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