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Sr Principal FPGA Digital Design Engineer

3+ months ago Plymouth, MN

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At Northrop Grumman Defense Systems 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. This position requires experience in applying Electrical Engineering practices to all phases of military programs. Candidates should have demonstrated capabilities in the following areas:

Can 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.

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Is proficient at recognizing the unique design requirements such as safety and reliability architectures associated with military applications.
Ensuring adherence to coding standards and revision control practices
Can 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.
Compiles and analyzes test data to determine design effects on electrical circuits for military applications.
Strong analytical skills and the ability organize/prioritize job assignments and tasks.
Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team to understand system level interdependencies that impact circuit requirements and design constraints.
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 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 such as architecture and interface control documents
Experience in Hardware/Software integration
Experience in lead engineering role
Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team to understand system level interdependencies that impact circuit requirements and design constraints.
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 such as: low pass, bandpass, and high pass filters, comb filter and Hilbert transform filter, PLLs
Experience with Intel Agilex, Arria 10, and Max 10
Experience with Modelsim, Xilinx Vivado, Xilinx Model Composer, Synplicity, MATLAB, Altera Quartus, Altera DSP Builder, Simulink, HDL Coder
IP Creation and Integration
FPGA Digital Signal Processing implementation
Experience with bus functional models
Full product life cycle (design, implementation, and test) of FPGA Design
Is familiar with unique test requirements associated with military electronics such as extreme temperature testing.
Preferably an Understanding of Six Sigma disciplines, design for assembly / design for manufacturing (DFA/DFM).
* Active DoD Secret Clearance

Client-provided location(s): Plymouth, MN
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10186565
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-02-22T13:09:57

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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