Sr Principal FPGA/ASIC Design and Verification Engineer

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 Space Systems sector, located in Manhattan Beach, California, is seeking a motivated candidate to join the Electronics and Payloads Directorate. The selected candidate will become an ASIC/FPGA Design and Verification Engineer at the Sr. Principal Level. The qualified applicant will work on digital designs for cutting edge space applications.

Primary responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Development of ASIC/FPGA architecture based on requirements

• Development of RTL Design for digital systems

• Perform simulation and emulation (lab integration), synthesis, timing analysis, logic equivalency check, etc

• Development of verification plans and verification test benches using VHDL or System Verilog

• Performing trace requirements as well as performing review and audits on the simulation test procedures and test environment

Basic Qualifications:

• STEM Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of engineering experience; or a STEM Master's degree with 7+ years of experience; or a STEM PhD. degree with 4+ years of experience

• 4 years of experience in RTL design in VHDL or Verilog for space applications

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active Government security clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Hands-on lab experience with testing of digital hardware is highly desired

• Experience with RTL design using Xilinx Vivado or Microchip Libero

• Experience in SystemVerilog/UVM methodology for verification

• Experience in DSP for Digital Communications designs

• Active DoD Clearance or equivalent

DigitalHardwareEngineering

LosAngelesSpace

Salary Range: $142,800 USD - $214,200 USD

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.

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