Principal /Sr. Principal Digital Engineer

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Potential overtime and bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Principal or Sr. Principal Digital Engineer in San Diego, CA, to manage digital designs related to multi-function software-defined radios. The ideal candidates will have extensive experience in FPGA design and verification.

This role requires strong independent work capabilities and the ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance. Benefits include health coverage, PTO, and potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience for Principal or 8+ years for Sr. Principal.
• Hands-on experience in VHDL design, simulation, and testing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for digital designs of software-defined radios.
• Work on test equipment for military applications.
• Contribute to team success with minimal supervision.

Skills

VHDL design

FPGA development

Electronic Design Automation (EDA)

Board or system-level debug

Independence and initiative

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Computer Engineering (BSCE)

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Vivado

Quartus

Questa Simulator

Job description

Position Overview

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.

Location

San Diego, CA – based at the Northrop Grumman San Diego campus.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for digital designs associated with multi‑function software‑defined radios. Systems include state‑of‑the‑art radios and test equipment for military applications. This is a dual‑level requisition that can be filled as a Principal Digital Engineer or a Sr. Principal Digital Engineer.

Basic Qualifications – Principal Digital Engineer

• 5+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Computer Engineering (BSCE); 3 years of relevant experience with a Master’s; 1 year of experience with a PhD.
• Hands‑on experience in VHDL design, verification, simulation, and testing of AMD and/or Intel FPGAs.
• Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for FPGA development: Vivado, Quartus, Questa Simulator.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, taking initiative to complete tasks with minimal supervision while contributing to team success.
• Experience with board or system‑level debug using common test equipment.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications – Sr. Principal Digital Engineer

• 8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Computer Engineering (BSCE); 6 years of relevant experience with a Master’s; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD.
• Hands‑on experience in VHDL design, verification, simulation, and testing of AMD and/or Intel FPGAs.
• Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for FPGA development: Vivado, Quartus, Questa Simulator.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, taking initiative to complete tasks with minimal supervision while contributing to team success.
• Experience with board or system‑level debug using common test equipment.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in physical constraints, timing constraints, and achieving timing closure.
• Experience with developing FPGA requirements and being able to show traceability to requirements and technical references.
• Proven experience creating design‑assurance deliverables and assembling technical data packages.
• Familiar with multilayer board design, high‑speed interfaces, and RF communication systems.

Clearance

Position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a US Government Secret clearance and future program awards.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, annual bonuses, and long‑term incentives.

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. 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.