Sr Principal FPGA Digital Design Engineer

Requisition ID: R10186565 Category: Engineering Location: Plymouth, Minnesota, United States of America Clearance Type: Secret Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available Positions Available: 1 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 culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work. We have an opening for a Sr Principal FPGA Digital Design Engineer supporting our Armament Systems business located in Plymouth, MN . The Armament Systems division of Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced FPGA Digital Design Engineer. This position requires applying engineering techniques on developing advanced weapon systems of significant complexity and scope. Candidates should have demonstrated capabilities in the following areas: Lead digital design teams of 3-4 team members of varying skill levels. Perform FPGA design, simulation, and documentation using product families such as Xilinx Kintex7, Virtex7, Zynq, Ultrascale, RFSoc and Altera Agilex, Arria 10, and Max 10. Recognize the unique design requirements such as safety and reliability architectures associated with military applications. Ensure adherence to coding standards and revision control practices. Review and critique designs created by peers and/or junior engineers. Define development test plans and methods to ensure a robust design is achieved. Define and develop specifications and test procedures. Conduct testing of products using high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, Matlab, and FPGA debugging tools. Significant involvement in field/on-site testing. Compile and analyze test data to determine design effects on electrical circuits for military applications. Strong analytical skills and the ability to organize/prioritize job assignments and tasks. Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering plus 8 years of relevant experience; or a Master's Degree plus 6 years of relevant experience; or PhD plus 4 years of relevant experience. Experience in FPGA design and development using VHDL or Verilog. Experience with simulation tools. Experience with setting and managing design constraints to meet critical timing requirements. Experience with FPGA design verification using hardware verification and debugging tools. Experience in the use of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. Experience in creating and managing technical documentation. Experience in hardware/software integration. Experience in a lead engineering role. Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Preferred Qualifications Experience in bus protocols such as I2C, SPI, RS-232, JESD204B, CSI/MIPI. VHDL is the HDL language of preference. Experience with digital implementations of common Digital Signal Processing functions. Experience with Intel Agilex, Arria 10, and Max 10. Experience with relevant tools such as Modelsim, Xilinx Vivado, and MATLAB. IP Creation and Integration experience. FPGA Digital Signal Processing implementation experience. Experience with bus functional models. Full product life cycle experience of FPGA Design. Familiarity with unique test requirements associated with military electronics. Understanding of Six Sigma disciplines, design for assembly / design for manufacturing (DFA/DFM). Active DoD Secret Clearance. Salary Range: $144,200 - $216,400 Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-06