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Principal Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman

On-site
Gilbert, AZ
Full-time
Principal
5+ yrs
$98k–$148kPosted 2mo ago

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Job description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer — a full-time, based in Gilbert, AZ role ($98k–$148k). Apply directly on Northrop Grumman's careers page below.

Principal Engineer Electrical

Location: United States-Arizona-Gilbert

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector has openings for a FPGA/ASIC Engineer - Level 3 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ.

*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding **

As a FPGA/ASIC Engineer, you will be responsible for research, requirements analysis and systems architecture, design, coding, test bench design, verification, synthesis and place & route for our Command and Data Handling (C&DH) products. You will specialize in FPGA/ASIC for space applications.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • HDL design for FPGA and/or ASIC applications

  • FPGA/ASIC verification via simulation and emulation (lab testing)

  • FPGA/ASIC synthesis, timing analysis, and place & route

  • FPGA design for space environments or space applications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree or 1 years of relevant experience with a PhD

  • Experience in RTL design for an aerospace environment or space application

  • Proficient in FPGA design flow including items such as RTL/gate level simulation, synthesis, place & route, static timing analysis, and power analysis

  • Industry experience in FPGA Design, Simulation and V&V

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advance degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

  • Top Secret clearance

  • Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools (e.g., Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Mentor Graphics ModelSim/QuestaSim, Synplify)

  • Implementation of Digital Signal or Image Processing algorithms on FPGAs

  • Expertise achieving timing closure on FPGA designs and generating test benches for full functional simulation

  • Experience working with or developing test benches using System Verilog and Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)

  • Experience debugging down to the hardware level with experience using Signal Generators, Logic Analyzers, Digital Oscilloscopes and Embedded FPGA Debugging tools

*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding **

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

The estimated salary range for Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman is $98,000 - $148,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

The required skills for Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman include: FPGA, Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog.

What is the seniority level for Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman?

Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman is a Principal level position.

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