Staff Digital Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 186,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Staff Digital Engineer for the Digital Technologies Department, based onsite in Linthicum, MD. The role requires leading design teams, integrating digital subsystems and coordinating with Systems, Software, RF, Security, and Platform architects.

The position demands a strong background in DSP, embedded processing, and hardware like ASICs/FPGA; active Secret clearance and SAP access are required. This is a demanding, high-impact role in aerospace and defense.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
• 12+ years of professional/related experience, or MS with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years.
• Must have a current/active Secret Clearance and ability to obtain SAP.

Responsibilities

• Engage with management and customers to understand objectives, and decompose and specify modules for design, development and integration.
• Provide direction and oversight to internal design teams and develop cost, risk, and schedule estimates.
• Architect Digital Subsystems and allocate functionality to components such as SBCs, SoCs, ASICs and FPGAs; model DSP algorithms and systems.
• Mentor and provide knowledge sharing to engineers of all skill levels.

Skills

Digital Subsystems

Leadership

System Architecture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Mission Systems Sector is searching for a Staff Digital Engineer in support of the Digital Technologies Department. This position is located onsite in Linthicum, MD.What You'll Get To Do:Engage with management and customers to understand objectives, collaborate with engineering and suppliers to formulate solutions, decompose and specify modules and perform technical oversight for design, development and integration and test of digital subsystems and their components.Providing direction and oversight to internal and external design teamsWorking with internal program management to develop realistic estimates for development cost, risk and scheduleDeveloping architectures that are compatible with internal and industry standardsWorking with interdisciplinary teams to develop a system architecture and allocating functionality to system components such as Single Board Computers, SoCs, mixed-signal ASICs, RF ICs and FPGAsArchitecting and modeling Digital Signal Processing algorithms and systems targeting Embedded Processors, ASIC and FPGA implementationImplement DSP algorithms in Matlab/Python or other higher-level languagesPerform trade studies to optimize aspects of system performance such as size, weight, power, dynamic range, latency, throughput, etc.Roles & Responsibilities:Apply and drive improvement of internal engineering processesCollaborate with Systems, Software, RF, Security, and Platform architects to define the overall architecture to meet the product requirementsCreating subsystem requirement specifications and directing designersDeveloping integration and test plans for subsystemsCollaborating with design and implementation teams to ensure requirements are met on schedule and within budgetMonitor and participate in the development of industry standardsSupporting Digital Managers and Program Managers in business capture activities, as neededMentor and provide knowledge sharing to engineers of all skill levels\"This position is contingent on anticipated funding.\"MR2026#LI-MR1Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related STEM field 12 years of professional/related experience, or MS Degree and 10 years of related experience or a PhD and 8 years of related experience.Must have a current/active Secret Clearance. Secret Clearance is required to start. Must be able to obtain a Special Program Access (SAP). Must be able to maintain this level of clearance and Special Program Access for continued employment.Must have 10 years experience in developing digital subsystemsMust have 8 years experience in a leadership capacityPreferred Qualifications:MS DegreeDefense and Aerospace product design and development experienceActive and current Top Secret government clearanceExperience developing electronic subsystems, circuit boards, ASICs and/or FPGAs for aerospace and defense applicationsDomain knowledge and experience in some of the following or similar areas: Radar, Communications, Digital Signal Processing, Digital Receivers, Direct Digital Waveform Generation, Software Defined Radio, SWAP Constrained Processor, Embedded NetworkingExcellent written and verbal communication skillsPrimary Level Salary Range: $185,900.00 - $278,900.00The 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.