Senior Digital Engineer - Defense Systems (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,300 - 187,900; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Digital Engineer in Woodland Hills, CA to drive design and verification of digital systems on a safety-critical program. The role emphasizes MBSE, DevSecOps, and Agile practices for rapid, reliable delivery of navigation, video, and cockpit products.

You will collaborate across program leads, senior scientists, engineering and manufacturing to align requirements, processes, and tools, while advancing automation and continuous learning in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 3 years; PhD with 1 year.
• Experience with High-Speed Digital Design and Verification.
• Experience with FPGA/SOC/ASIC implementation (VHDL/Verilog, Synthesis, Timing Closure).
• Experience with design processes including hardware requirements definition and verification.
• U.S. Citizenship is required; current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance is required.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA.

Responsibilities

• Design and verification of digital systems on a safety-critical development program.
• Interface with program leads, senior scientists, engineering, and manufacturing throughout the lifecycle.
• Incorporate requirements, processes, and tools to enable future navigation, video, and cockpit products.

Skills

High-Speed Digital Design

FPGA/SOC/ASIC implementation

Verilog/VHDL

Synthesis

Timing Closure

U.S. Citizenship

SystemVerilog

UVM

Matlab/Simulink

CAM / Cost Account Management

DO-254 awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

Synthesis

Timing Closure

SystemVerilog

UVM

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Digital Engineer in Woodland Hills, CA to drive design and verification of digital systems on a safety-critical program. The role emphasizes MBSE, DevSecOps, and Agile practices for rapid, reliable delivery of navigation, video, and cockpit products.

You will collaborate across program leads, senior scientists, engineering and manufacturing to align requirements, processes, and tools, while advancing automation and continuous learning in a dynamic