Principal FPGA Digital Design Engineer (AHT)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

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 are currently seeking a Principal FPGA Digital Design Engineer-(Level 03) for tactical missile system development and production programs at Advanced Weapons located in Northridge, CA.  

Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsible for research, design, and development for complex high speed digital designs. 
Support the implementation of digital FPGA hardware architecture and algorithms.
Collaborate with Systems Engineering to ensure firmware design meets system level requirements, review designs and analysis.

Basic Qualifications for: Principal FPGA Digital Design Engineer:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of digital verification engineering experience using industry standard simulation tools; 3 years with an MS degree; 1 year with PhD.
Must have hands on FPGA design experience with VHDL within the past 3 years
Experience with AMD/Xilinx and/or Intel/Altera SoC FPGAs
Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools: Vivado and QuestaSim.
*Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance to start.

Preferred Qualifications: Principal FPGA Digital Design Engineer

Experience with DSP, MATLAB, and SimuLink
Knowledgeable in FPGA physical constraints and achieving timing closure.
Experience with board or system level debug using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Generation of Test Benches and support of formal VHDL Verification
Active/Current DoD Secret Clearance or higher level 

*Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley.

Take advantage of your flexible work schedule to enjoy shopping at the local Northridge Fashion Center or spend time at the local Recreation Center as well as easy access to nearby protected natural areas such as the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, Lake Balboa or within driving distance, spend a day at the beach or snow ski at our local mountains. With Cal State Northridge right in the heart of town, the area has an active college-town energy combined with family-friendly suburban charm. The stunning southern California climate makes for year-round easy living. With an average of 284 sunny days during the year, it is safe to say you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy your outdoor activities to the fullest. 

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Northrop Grumman in Northridge-California - Northrop Grumman

Salary Range: $121,400.00 - $182,000.00

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.

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 o