Principal Engineer Digital
Requisition ID: R10157645
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
- Clearance Type: SCI
- 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: 1
The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Advanced Processing Solutions pushes the boundaries of innovation. It redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies and drives advancements in the sciences. One of our most challenging new fields is Transformational Computing, which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore’s Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems. You will be part of a team alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers working to make these processing solutions a reality.
This position is located at our Linthicum, MD location.
This position can be filled at the Principal or Sr. Principal level:
Basic Qualifications for Principal FPGA design engineer:
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related field with 5+ years of related experience or Master's degree in STEM related field with 3+ years of related experience or in lieu of degree, an additional 4+ years of experience is required.
- FPGA and VHDL experience required.
- Understanding of digital logic fundamentals
- Ability to read and understand Integrated Circuit (IC) data sheets
- Basic familiarity with engineering lab equipment, e.g. oscilloscope
- Good attention to detail and self-motivated to learn
- Ability to work in teams and communicate clearly across various levels of engineers
- US Citizen. Once started, must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal FPGA design engineer:
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related field with 9+ years of related experience or Master's degree in STEM related field with 7+ years of related experience or in lieu of degree, an additional 4+ years of experience is required.
- FPGA and VHDL design experience required.
- Understanding of digital logic fundamentals
- Ability to read and understand Integrated Circuit (IC) data sheets
- Basic familiarity with engineering lab equipment, e.g. oscilloscope
- Good attention to detail and self-motivated to learn
- Ability to work in teams and communicate clearly across various levels of engineers
- US Citizen. Once started, must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Some understanding of Digital Signal Processing or Image Processing
- Some experience with high level programming languages (C/C++)
- Some experience with scripting languages (Python)
- A strong team player who also has the ability to work independently
- Active DOD Secret Clearance
Employees may be eligible for 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.