Northrop Grumman

Sr. Principal Engineer Digital FPGA Design

Posted on: 6 Feb 2021

Redondo Beach, CA

Job Description

Description

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you rsquo;ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

The Ground Systems Development Department (part of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector) in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking a talented Sr. Principal Engineer Digital FPGA Design 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 lead 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

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Qualification

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor rsquo;s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or another STEM degree from an accredited institution and 9+ years of experience in an Electrical Engineering environment; or a minimum of 7+ years of experience with a STEM Master 39;s degree; or 4+ years of experience with a STEM PhD. degree.
* Design and test experience in electronics technology

Preferred Qualifications:

* Active DOD, SCI, or SSBI clearance
* Technical leadership experience
* Design and test experience in more than one: Digital/Analog/RF technology
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Experience presenting technical content to customers
* Master rsquo;s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution

Northrop Grumman

Falls Church, VA

Northrop Grumman Corporation, a security company, provides products in the areas of autonomous systems, cyber, space, strikes, and logistics and modernizations in the United States, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Aerospace Systems, Innovation Systems, Mission Systems, and Technology Services. The Aerospace Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces manned aircrafts, autonomous systems, spacecraft systems, high-energy laser systems, microelectronics, and other systems and sub-systems for use in the areas of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, strike operations, communications, earth observations, and space science.

The Innovation Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces flights, armaments, and space systems. It offers launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems, and ammunitions; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures. The Mission Systems segment offers products and services that include C4ISR systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; cyber solutions; space systems; intelligence processing systems; air and missile defense integration systems; navigation systems; and shipboard missiles and encapsulated payload launch systems.

The Technology Services segment provides logistic solutions that supports the full life cycle of platforms and systems. Its products and services include software and system sustainment; modernization of platform and associated subsystems; advanced training solutions; and integrated logistics support. Northrop Grumman Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.

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