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Principal Engineer Digital FPGA/Sr. Principal Engineer Digital FPGA (Level 3/4)
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-Manhattan Beach
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret 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 Sector is seeking a Principal Engineer Digital FPGA/Sr. Principal Engineer Digital FPGA to join our team in Manhattan Beach, CA. The Ground Systems Development Department is seeking a Principal Engineer Digital FPGA/Sr. Principal Engineer Digital FPGA to join our team in the development and integration of complex electronic test systems and electronic hardware units in support of space flight programs. This individual would act as a responsible design engineer (RDE) supporting digital development on our program. The RDE responsibilities include FPGA and PCB: architecture design, detailed design, performing customer briefings/reviews, and hardware test. Primary deliverables are flight electronics test systems and satellite system operational ground-based hardware. The candidate will perform designs in a team environment with other engineering functions, including Ground Hardware Engineering, Flight Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Product Engineering, Software Engineering, Production, Procurement, and Program Management to meet schedule and technical requirements. The ideal candidate has a broad range of experience with: • Design, integration, and test of Digital circuits • FPGA development • PCBs/CCA design • Electronic drawer/unit design • Small to large electronic subsystems Some responsibilities include performing the following: • Detailed Digital analysis at the component level • FPGA design, functional simulation, and test vector creation • PCB/CCA design, development, test, and integration • Electronic Unit design, development, test, and integration • Electronic Test System (Test Set) design, development, test, and post-delivery support • Worst case performance analysis for critical Digital signals • Developing and presenting design reviews for internal and external customers As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space 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 This position’s 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. **This position can be filled at level 3 or 4.** Basic Qualifications (Level 3): • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline plus 5 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline plus 3 years of engineering experience OR 1 year of engineering experience with a STEM PhD. • Requires an active Top-Secret clearance at time of application Basic Qualifications (Level 4): • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline plus 8 years of engineer