FPGA Verification Engineer Level 3/4 - Linthicum

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking FPGA Verification Engineers at Level 3 or 4 in Linthicum, MD. The role focuses on functional verification of RTL for complex FPGA, using VUnit, Verilog, SystemVerilog and VHDL, with emphasis on test plans and regression testing.

As part of a cross-disciplinary team, you will develop testbenches, VIPs, and coverage models, analyze failures, and coordinate with design teams to meet schedule and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years experience; or a master's with 3 years; or a PhD with 0 years in Electrical/Computer Engineering, CS, or related field
• 3+ years FPGA verification experience with VUnit
• Experience with HDL (Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL) in an IDE
• U.S. citizen; DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance possible
• Experience developing test plans, participating in reviews, RTL debug

Responsibilities

• Perform functional verification of RTL code for FPGA at block level and SOC level using VUnit
• Develop testbench, tests, VIPs, verification models, coverage models, simulation and debug
• Develop a verification plan based on design specifications
• Analyze failures from simulations, identify root causes, and work with designers to resolve issues
• Automate regression testing to ensure new changes do not break existing functionality
• Collaborate across teams to accomplish design goals

Skills

FPGA verification

VUnit

HDL languages

RTL debugging

Test plans & reviews

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in EE/CE/CS

Master's in EE/CE/CS

PhD in EE/CE/CS

Tools

Synopsys

Mentor Graphics

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Join Northrop Grumman Eastern Region Engineering Team on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across space systems. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Digital Verification or Senior Principal Digital Verification Engineer for the development of digital subsystems and products. Northrop Grumman Space Systems Electronics & Payload is a leading global supplier of Space systems. The Digital Technology department develops subsystems and products to deliver advanced operational capabilities on schedule and under budget. In this position the Verification Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the correctness and functionality of digital designs, typically used in integrated circuits (ICs) or digital systems, before they are manufactured. Their primary task is to verify that the design meets the necessary specifications and operates as intended, identifying and correcting potential issues early in the design process. These digital systems digital subsystems can be used in radar, Electro Optical, Electronic Warfare and other sensor and processing applications.

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking FPGA Verification Engineers Level 3 or 4 for our Linthicum, Maryland location. This position can be filled at either level depending upon years of experience and qualifications.

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with design and other verification engineers and will utilize your knowledge of modern verification methods, tools and techniques.
• Perform functional verification of register transfer level (RTL) code of a complex FPGA at block level and SOC level using VUnit .
• 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.
• Develop a verification plan based on design specifications and requirements.
• Analyze failures from test simulations, find the root causes of bugs, and work with designers to resolve issues
• Automate and perform regression testing to ensure new changes don't break existing functionality
• Ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the different teams as required to accomplish the design goals.

Basic Qualifications of FPGA Verification Engineer - Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience; or a master's degree with 3 years of related experience; or a PhD with 0 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields
• 3 years of experience with FPGA verification using VUnit.
• Experience with the use of various FPGAs or the development of HDL (Verilog, SystemVerilog and VHDL) code within the corresponding IDE
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• No clearance required to start, but must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or Top-Secret Clearance per business requirements
• Experience developing test plans, participating in reviews, test development and RTL debug

Basic Qualifications of FPGA Verification Engineer - Level 4:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, a master's degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 3 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields.
• Proficiency in hardware description languages (e.g., SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL).
• Familiarity with industry-standard tools (e.g., Synopsys, Mentor Graphics).
• 3+ years of experience with FPGA verification using VUnit.

Digital subsystem, ASIC, FPGA and/or digital