Electrical Engineer FPGA - Level 3/4 - Dulles

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems is seeking an FPGA Electrical Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 in Dulles, VA. The candidate will be key in defining innovative solutions on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Responsibilities include rigorous research, system architecture analysis, design and testing of FPGA-based systems. A bachelor's degree in engineering and relevant experience is essential. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, ensuring support for employees.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FPGA design for Level 3 or 8+ years for Level 4.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Hands-on experience with VHDL within the past 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Research and requirements analysis for CD&H products.
• Design and verification of FPGA-based systems.
• Translate system requirements into programmable logic requirements.

Skills

VHDL design

FPGA design flow

Requirements analysis

Architecture definition

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Vivado

Quartus

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance and Travel

No clearance required for start. Clearance type: None. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Job Overview

As an FPGA Electrical Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 located in Dulles, VA, you will be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite with a 9/80 schedule, and every other Friday off.

Responsibilities

• Research, requirements analysis, and systems architecture for CD&H products.
• Design, coding, test bench design, verification, synthesis, place, and route for FPGA-based systems.

Basic Qualifications – Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Experience with VHDL design or advanced verification for FPGA’s.
• Hands‑on experience with VHDL within the past 3 years.
• Well‑versed in VHDL design for an aerospace environment or space application.
• Proficient in FPGA design flow including RTL/gate level simulation, synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, and power analysis.
• Experience translating system requirements into programmable logic requirements, design documents, and test specifications.
• Proven experience defining architectures or team leadership.

Basic Qualifications – Level 4

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Experience with VHDL design or advanced verification for FPGA’s.
• Hands‑on experience with VHDL within the past 3 years.
• Well‑versed in VHDL design for an aerospace environment or space application.
• Proficient in FPGA design flow including RTL/gate level simulation, synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, and power analysis.
• Experience translating system requirements into programmable logic requirements, design documents, and test specifications.
• Proven experience defining architectures or team leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RF or mixed signal circuits.
• Experience with DSP, MATLAB, and Simulink.
• Experience with VHDL and/or SystemVerilog design.
• Experience with Xilinx and Microchip (RTG4) devices.
• Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools: Vivado, Quartus, QuestaSim.
• Knowledgeable in FPGA physical constraints and achieving timing closure.
• Experience with board or system level debug using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Generation of test benches and support of formal VHDL verification.
• Curiosity about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help employees thrive at work and in life.

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00–$171,000.00. Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00–$213,400.00. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and in VP or Director roles, long‑term incentives. Our benefits include health, life, and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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