This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a FPGA Design Engineer Level 2 to join our team in Linthicum, MD.
Northrop Grumman is currently seeking an FPGA Design Engineer for our Linthicum, Maryland location. This role will involve contributing to the development of digital subsystems and products. The individual will be responsible for designing, implementing, and testing digital solutions with guidance from technical leadership. Northrop Grumman seeks individuals who are self-motivated, willing to learn, and able to work with teams of engineers.
In this job, you will:
- Develop digital logic designs for space applications such as satellite command and control and sensor data processing
- Design, implementation, and modification of digital logic designs using AMD and Microchip FPGA IDEs
- Simulation and verification of FPGA designs, compliance requirements, and supporting validation at the system level
- Work with members of multi‐functional teams to develop innovative solutions
- Clear and effective communication to cross-functional team members
- Documentation of design and analysis reports as well as test reports
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience or Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret or Top-Secret security clearance
- Working knowledge of digital design, FPGAs, and HDL (VHDL and Verilog) code
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Working knowledge of static timing analysis
- Working knowledge of clock domain crossing
- Working knowledge of digital signal processing
- Working knowledge of the network stack
- Working knowledge of the AXI4 protocol
- Working knowledge of LabView
- Experience with MATLAB and Simulink modeling and programming
- Experience translating customer requirements and/or functional block diagrams into realized FPGA/Digital Logic Designs
- Experience defining development test plans and/or methods
- Able to work effectively within a development team to understand system level inter-dependencies and design constraints
This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $96,300.00 - $144,500.00The 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 2 years of professional experience or Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret or Top-Secret security clearance
- Working knowledge of digital design, FPGAs, and HDL (VHDL and Verilog) code
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Working knowledge of static timing analysis
- Working knowledge of clock domain crossing
- Working knowledge of digital signal processing
- Working knowledge of the network stack
- Working knowledge of the AXI4 protocol
- Working knowledge of LabView
- Experience with MATLAB and Simulink modeling and programming
- Experience translating customer requirements and/or functional block diagrams into realized FPGA/Digital Logic Designs
- Experience defining development test plans and/or methods
- Able to work effectively within a development team to understand system level inter-dependencies and design constraints
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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