FPGA/ASIC Engineer - Level 2/3

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 2/3 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ.
• This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available.

Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman. 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 This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications:

FPGA/ASIC

Engineer

• Level 2: 2 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in STEM, 0 years of relevant experience with Masters in STEM

FPGA/ASIC

Engineer

• Level 3: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelors in STEM; 3 years of relevant experience with Masters in STEM; 1 year of relevant experience with PhD in STEM
• Experience in HDL 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
• This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available.

Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman. Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?

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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space. Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

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Flexible Schedules:

for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.

Primary Level Salary Range:

$79,300.00

• $118,900.

00

Secondary 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.