FPGA Digital Design Engineer 3 - (AHT)

AECOM; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an FPGA Digital Design Engineer in Los Angeles, CA. This role emphasizes digital design innovation and requires strong hands-on FPGA experience. Candidates will contribute to groundbreaking projects and join a diverse team committed to pioneering advancements in technology.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Qualifications

• 5 years of digital verification engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 3 years with a Master's.
• Hands-on experience with VHDL within the past 3 years.
• Current Government DoD Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for research and design of complex high-speed digital designs.
• Support implementation of FPGA hardware architecture and algorithms.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering to meet firmware design requirements.

Skills

FPGA design experience

Digital verification engineering

Experience with AMD/Xilinx and/or Intel/Altera SoC FPGAs

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other STEM discipline

MS degree

PhD

Tools

Vivado

QuestaSim

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

**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.

**Northrop Grumman Advanced Weapons** has an opening for a **FPGA Digital Design Engineer (level 3)** with an active clearance **,** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Northridge, CA.

Designs, develops, modifies and evaluates digital electronic parts, components or integrated circuitry for digital electronic equipment and other hardware systems. Determines design approaches and parameters. Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests, and evaluates results. Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. May also review vendor capability to support product development.

**Roles and Responsibilities:**

+ Responsible for research, design, and development for complex high speed digital designs

+ Support the implementation of digital FPGA hardware architecture and algorithms

+ Collaborate with Systems Engineering to ensure firmware design meets system level requirements

+ Review designs and analysis

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of digital verification engineering experience using industry standard simulation tools; 3 years with an MS degree; 0 years with PhD.

+ Must have hands on **FPGA design experience** with VHDL within the past 3 years

+ Experience with AMD/Xilinx and/or Intel/Altera SoC FPGAs

+ Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools: Vivado and QuestaSim.

+ Current Government DoD Secret clearance

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Experience with DSP, MATLAB, and SimuLink

+ 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

+ Active/Current DoD Secret Clearance or higher level.

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* Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley. Take advantage of your flexible work schedule to enjoy shopping at the local Northridge Fashion Center or spend time at the local Recreation Center as well as easy access to nearby protected natural areas such as the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, Lake Balboa or within driving distance, spend a day at the beach or snow ski at our local mountains. With Cal State Northridge right in the heart of town, the area has an active college-town energy combined with family-friendly suburban charm. The stunning southern California climate makes for year-round easy living. With an average of 284 sunny days during the year, it is safe to say you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy your outdoor activities to the fullest.

For more information, please click on this link below:

Northrop Grumman in Northridge-California - Northrop Grumman

Salary Range: $121,400.00 - $182,000.00

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. 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 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.