Principal or Sr. Principal FPGA Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 107,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company that is shaping the future of defense technology! As an FPGA Engineer, you will work on cutting-edge systems that enhance communication and intelligence capabilities for military and intelligence customers. This role offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, engage in all phases of program development, and make a meaningful impact on national security. With opportunities for career advancement and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance, this position is perfect for innovative engineers ready to take their careers to the next level. Embrace the challenge and be part of something greater!

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Diverse Workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience for Principal Engineer, 8+ years for Senior Principal Engineer.
• Proficiency in VHDL or Verilog is required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to sensor, communication, and cyber systems development.
• Implement next-generation communication systems critical for US intelligence.

Skills

VHDL

Verilog

FPGA Design

MATLAB/Octave

ModelSim

QuestaSim

GNU Radio

Wireless Communication Systems

RADAR Signal Processing

Education

BS in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering

MS in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering

PhD in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering

Tools

FPGA Manufacturers (Xilinx, Microsemi, etc.)

Simulation Tools

Job description

Requisition ID: R10169010

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Top Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 2

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity and cognitive diversity.

Join Northrop Grumman – Cincinnati (aka Xetron), part of the Mission Systems sector, focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. We are seeking cleared or clearable, FPGA Engineers to contribute to our sensor, communication, and cyber systems in Cincinnati, OH!

Engineers here are part of multi-disciplinary program teams implementing next-generation, specialized communication systems and sensing systems critical to US intelligence customers and allies. Team members conduct all phases of these programs, including requirements generation, hardware selection, software development, and system integration and test.

This position can be filled at the Principal and Senior Principal level.

Principal Engineer Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 5 years of experience; or MS Degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 3 years of experience, or PhD in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 0 years of experience

• VHDL or Verilog proficiency is required

• Experience leading technical teams

• US Citizenship is required

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance to start (NG will sponsor)

Senior Principal Engineer Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 8 years of experience; or MS Degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 6 years of experience, or PhD in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 3 years of experience

• VHDL or Verilog proficiency is required

• Experience leading technical teams

• US Citizenship is required

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance to start (NG will sponsor)

Preferred Qualifications for both:

• Experience on cross-discipline teams

• Advanced Knowledge in VHDL

• Experience implementing designs with a variety of FPGA manufacturers (Xilinx, Microsemi, Lattice, Intel/Altera)

• Experience simulating VHDL designs, ModelSim, QuestaSim or comparable simulators

• Proficient with MATLAB/Octave

• Experience with GNU Radio or software-defined radios

• Experience with wireless digital communication systems, in particular modern digital modulation techniques and modem design

• Familiarity with RADAR and EW signal processing algorithms

• Familiarity with RF receiver development, including system link budget and sensitivity analysis, ADC and receiver noise analysis, and baseband conversion and processing

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI

Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900

Salary Range 2: $133,000 - $199,600

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.