FPGA Engineer (Level 2 or 3)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

• BS degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 2 years of relevant experience; or MS Degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 0 years of experience
• VHDL or Verilog proficiency is required
• US Citizenship is required
• Active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

• BS degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; or MS Degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 3 years of experience
• VHDL or Verilog proficiency is required
• US Citizenship is required
• Active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

• Experience on cross discipline teamsAdvanced Knowledge in VHDL
• Experience implementing designs with a variety of FPGA manufacturers (Xilinx, Microsemi, Lattice, Intel/Altera)
• Experience simulating VHDL designs, ModelSim, QuestaSim or comparable simulatorsProficient with MATLAB/Octave
• Experience with GNU Radio or software-defined radios
• Experience with wireless digital communication systems, in particular modern digital modulation techniques and modem design
• Familiarity with RADAR and EW signal processing algorithms
• Familiarity with RF receiver development, including system link budget and sensitivity analysis, ADC and receiver noise analysis, and baseband conversion and processing
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCIProficient with MATLAB, with a Digital Signal Processing focus

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $113,900.00 - $170,900.00

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.