We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Digital Engineer/Senior Principal Digital Engineer (FPGA and ASIC Design) based out of Linthicum, MD.
What You'll get to Do:
As an integral part of our cross-discipline engineering team in Mission Systems that encompasses Digital Engineering to support FPGA and ASIC product development.

Work closely with design engineers and will utilize your knowledge of modern design methods, tools and techniques.

* Development of testbench, tests, verification IP (VIP), verification models, coverage models, extensive simulation and debug, code coverage and functional coverage, generation and analysis of reports and metrics, documentation etc.

* Ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the different teams as required to accomplish the goals.

This position is contingent upon contract award, successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 3 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

* U.S Citizenship is required

* An active DoD Secret Security Clearance is required with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.

* Experience with industry standard FPGA design implementation tools for IP integration, PnR, CDC such as Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, and QuestaSim

* Working knowledge of full product life cycle (requirements, design, implementation and test) of FPGA Design and/or ASIC Design

* Knowledge of System Verilog, Verilog and/or VHDL

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced Degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields

* Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher

* Experience with industry standard ASIC front-end design tools for synthesis, LEC, CDC

* Experience with STA constraints generation and timing closure

* Experience with MATLAB, Mentor Graphics design tools, Synopsys or similar tool

* Familiarity with Xilinx and Intel FPGA technology

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

* 401k

* Educational Assistance

* Life Insurance

* Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

* Paid Time Off

* Health & Wellness Resources

* Employee Discounts

Link to Benefits:
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Salary Range: *$139,700 - $209,500
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 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.