Digital FPGA Engineer: VHDL, FPGA Design & Testing

OpenTalent; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Linthicum, MD seeks a Digital Engineer to develop, enhance and maintain software for cutting-edge defense products within the SWDT organization. The role emphasizes agile practices, automation, and collaboration across teams to deliver secure digital capabilities.

The position requires a BSCE/BSEE, 3+ years in the field, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. You will work with FPGA design, VHDL, and mature tooling to meet stringent performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 3+ years of related experience.
• U.S. Citizenship is required and ability to obtain Secret Clearance.
• 2+ years of VHDL programming experience.
• 2+ years of experience with FPGA tooling such as AMD/Xilinx, Vivado, Altera/Quartus.

Responsibilities

• Design, verification, simulation and testing of FPGAs.
• Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite firmware updates.
• Develop test plans and validate digital designs for function, performance and security.
• Adhere to coding standards and revision control practices.
• Conduct tests using high-speed equipment and analyze test data.
• Lead on-site testing of digital designs and support Systems Integration and Test.

Skills

VHDL

FPGA tools

Schematic capture

Education

BSCE or BSEE

Tools

AMD/Xilinx

Vivado

Altera/Quartus

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Linthicum, MD seeks a Digital Engineer to develop, enhance and maintain software for cutting-edge defense products within the SWDT organization. The role emphasizes agile practices, automation, and collaboration across teams to deliver secure digital capabilities.

The position requires a BSCE/BSEE, 3+ years in the field, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. You will work with FPGA design, VHDL, and mature tooling to meet stringent performance and