Northrop Grumman
Aerospace
Engineer/PrincipalEngineerSoftware-FPGADeveloper
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“Engineer/ Principal Engineer Software - FPGA Developer at Northrop Grumman. Skills: FPGA development, digital signal processing, data processing, FPGA simulations, place-and-route. Design, implement, verify, and optimize high-performance digital hardware. Develop FPGA designs for digital signal processing and data processing”
What You'll Achieve.
enable advanced battle-management capabilities; enable end-to-end functionality
Industry & Context.
Relocation assistance may be available, Secret clearance required, Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time, Onsite in El Segundo, CA, U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline, 2 years of related engineering experience (Software Engineer), 0 years of related engineering experience (Software Engineer with Master's), 5 years of related engineering experience (Principal Software Engineer), 3 years of related engineering experience (Principal Software Engineer with Master's), 0 years of experience (Principal Software Engineer with PhD), Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Secret clearance, FPGA development for DSP and data-processing applications, Running simulations and performing place-and-route, Lab/SIL integration and system bring-up, Integrating FPGA-SoC code to enable the device
Nice to Have
Existing Active In Scope Government Clearance, M. S. or Ph. D. in a related field, Knowledge of machine-learning accelerator design, Hands-on board bring-up, PCB layout review, and timing closure on multi-die platforms
What You'll Do.
and optimize high-performance digital hardware
Develop FPGA designs for digital signal processing and data processing
Perform FPGA simulations and verify functional correctness
Execute place-and-route flows and optimize timing
Integrate and test systems in lab environments and SILs
Incorporate FPGA-SoC code to enable end-to-end functionality
Support the application of cutting-edge commercial technologies to operational military use cases
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
key member of the RAD team
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a **Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer** position to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals **onsite** in **El Segundo, CA**. This position will be a key member of the RAD team. # **_Accomplish_** Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a skilled FPGA Developer to design, implement, verify, and optimize high-performance digital hardware for a range of military applications. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in hardware description languages, a solid understanding of digital design theory, and hands-on experience with FPGA development tools and verification methodologies. You will support the application of cutting-edge commercial technologies—such as 5G communications, machine learning, and emerging wireless solutions—to operational military use cases, enabling advanced battle-management capabilities. * Develop FPGA designs for digital signal processing and data processing. * Perform FPGA simulations and verify functional correctne
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