Staff FPGA Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 168,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector has a need for a Staff Digital Engineer at its Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) organization in Warner Robins, GA.

Lead the design of digital circuits and systems including FPGAs, CPLDs, ASICs; generate system requirements; use modeling and simulation; collaborate with hardware/software teams; mentor junior engineers; hold DoD Secret clearance or able to maintain.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading FPGA evaluation, selection, programming and testing.
• Experience providing subject matter expertise in advanced digital design, to include FPGAs.
• Experience developing simulation frameworks and test benches.
• Experience integrating firmware with software and hardware.
• Experience with Xilinx product line and development tools.
• Must currently hold or be able to maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of digital circuits and systems, including FPGAs, CPLDs, ASICs, and other digital components.
• Generate and update digital system requirements and select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
• Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite development and testing of firmware before hardware is available.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, and systems engineers, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Implement rigorous testing and validation processes for digital designs to ensure functionality and performance meet specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers in digital design, including firmware and signal processing.

Skills

FPGA design experience

Digital design expertise

Firmware-software-hardware integration

Mentoring junior engineers

Xilinx toolchain proficiency

DoD program experience

Clearance eligibility (Secret)

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree with 10+ years

PhD with 8+ years

Tools

Xilinx development tools

MATLAB

Simulation frameworks

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance & Travel

Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: Secret. 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector has a need for a Staff Digital Engineer at its Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) organization in Warner Robins, GA.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the design and development of digital circuits and systems, including FPGAs, CPLDs, ASICs, and other digital components.


• Generate and update digital system requirements and select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability.


• Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite development and testing of firmware before hardware is available.


• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, and systems engineers, to deliver integrated solutions.


• Implement rigorous testing and validation processes for digital designs to ensure functionality and performance meet specifications.


• Mentor junior engineers in digital design, including firmware and signal processing.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited school with a minimum of 12 years directly relevant experience; Master’s with 10 Years; PhD with 8 Year.


• Experience leading the evaluation, selection, programming and testing of FPGAs for complex systems.


• Experience providing subject matter expertise in advanced digital design, to include FPGAs.


• Experience developing simulation frameworks and test benches.


• Experience integrating and troubleshooting firmware with software and hardware.


• Experience with Xilinx product line and development tools.


• Experience in aviation and/or Department of Defense programs.


• Must currently hold or be able to maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MATLAB or equivalent programming/analysis languages.


• Experience developing simulation frameworks and performance models.


• Experience in digital signal processing, digital beamforming, adaptive processing, or tracking algorithms.

Primary Level Salary Range: $168,200.00 - $252,200.00

The 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.

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