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Job description
Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal Digital Engineer — a full-time, based in San Diego, CA role ($125k–$188k). Apply directly on Northrop Grumman's careers page below.
Principal Engineer Digital
Location: United States-California-San Diego
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription
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.Job Description
We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Digital Engineer based out of San Diego, CA. At the Northrop Grumman San Diego campus our Advanced Digital Design organization creates the next generation of communications and signal processing systems and will take ideas from concept to working systems aboard the world’s most advanced platforms right here in always-sunny San Diego. We design in our campus of labs and on-site advanced manufacturing just minutes from the beach and everything for which southern California is famous. It’s work that matters and a career that can take you places. We seek degreed electrical or computer engineering engineers with hands-on experience in FPGA Design and Verification with VHDL.
You will be responsible for digital designs associated with multi-function software-defined radios. Systems include state-of-art radios and test equipment for military applications. This is a dual level requisition which can be filled as a Principal Digital Engineer.
This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain a US Government secret clearance and future program awards.
Basic Qualifications: Principal Digital Engineer
- 4+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Computer Engineering (BSCE); 2 years of relevant experience with a Masters; 0 year of experience with PHD.
- Hands on experience in VHDL design, verification, simulation, and testing of AMD and/or Intel FPGAs.
- Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools for FPGA Development: Vivado, Quartus, Questa Simulator.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, taking initiative to complete tasks with minimal supervision while contributing to team success.
- Experience with board or system level debug using common test equipment.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledgeable in physical constraints, timing constraints, and achieving timing closure.
- Experience with developing FPGA requirements and be able to show traceability to requirements and technical references.
- Proven experience creating design‑assurance deliverables and assembling technical data packages.
- Familiar with multilayer board design, high-speed interfaces, and RF communication systems Experience.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Principal Digital Engineer at Northrop Grumman?
The estimated salary range for Principal Digital Engineer at Northrop Grumman is $125,000 - $188,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Principal Digital Engineer at Northrop Grumman?
The required skills for Principal Digital Engineer at Northrop Grumman include: VHDL, FPGA.
What is the seniority level for Principal Digital Engineer at Northrop Grumman?
Principal Digital Engineer at Northrop Grumman is a Principal level position.
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