Requisition ID: R10178744
• Category: Engineering
• Location: Beavercreek, Ohio, United States of America | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America | Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Top Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1
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. Join Northrop Grumman - Beavercreek, part of Mission Systems sector, focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. Our Northrop Grumman Beavercreek, Ohio small business culture operates collaboratively within a larger corporation providing the benefits of both.   This unique relationship offers employees the ability to know everyone at the site while working on technologies and products that are beyond state-of-the-art. You and your team will wrestle with the next big problems in an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation, sharing your expertise while learning from the expert next to you. Remember when you were excited about getting to work because the challenge of the problem, the importance of the solution and the fun you had with your team?  It's that kind of place!  But don't take my word for it.  See for yourself!  See why we receive comments on our like "This company is insanely advanced" and "Wow. This is mind blowing."  See some of our recent .
We are looking for you to join our team as a Navigation Warfare (NavWar) FPGA Digital Engineer based out of Beavercreek, OH. Engineers here are part of multi-disciplinary program teams implementing next-generation, position, navigation, and timing products critical to US customers and allies. Team members conduct all phases of these programs, including requirements generation, hardware-selection, software development, and system integration and test. We are seeking engineers with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative organization to help develop, enhance and maintain FPGA designs on cutting edge products and systems.
The ideal candidate will have experience with:

• FPGA coding, embedded software, and hardware debug
• Full FPGA design flow
• FPGA integration into custom hardware
• FPGA debugging, timing analysis, and optimization techniques
• VHDL
Experience you will gain:

• Developing and evaluating A/J (Anti-Jam), GPS Denied environment technologies
• Analyzing GPS navigation performance in laboratory and flight test scenarios
• Communicating status, issues, and results with program management and customers
• Working in close collaboration with Government R&D organizations such as AFRL, ONR, DARPA, and/or Army labs to develop advanced navigation and timing technologies
• Working with a team of navigation and timing engineers in a team-based collaborative environment dedicated to advancing the state of the art
• Applying research and development skills to create real-world products and capabilities well beyond purely academic or theoretical
• Working with leading-edge Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems for GPS, GNSS, and other cooperative signals along with advanced signal processing techniques to define new product lines
• Characterizing DSP (Digital Signal Processing) in relevant environments
• Working with leading-edge NAVWAR systems, techniques, algorithms, and software to enhance mission success in contested environments
Are you seeking a challenging role with a strong team? Come define possible with us in Beavercreek!
This role can be filled as an Associate FPGA Digital Engineer or FPGA Digital Engineer
This role is contingent on obtaining Interim Secret clearance or higher prior to start date.
Basic Qualifications for Associate FPGA Digital Engineer (T01):

• Completed Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 0 years of experience
• Experience with FPGA device(s)
• VHDL or Verilog proficiency is required.
• US Citizenship is required
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance (NG will sponsor)
• Clearance: Candidate must have or be able to obtain an Interim Secret clearance or higher prior to start date
Basic Qualifications for FPGA Digital Engineer (T02):

• Completed Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 2 years of experience; or Master's degree in a STEM field with 0 years of experience
• Experience with FPGA device(s)
• VHDL or Verilog proficiency is required.
• US Citizenship is required
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance (NG will sponsor)
• Clearance: Candidate must have or be able to obtain an Interim Secret clearance or higher prior to start date
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience on cross discipline teams
• Experience with AMD/Xilinx Versal, Ultrascale, or Zynq families of devices
• Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools: Vivado, Xcelium
• Experience with scripting languages (Tcl, Bash, Python)
• Experience simulating VHDL designs, ModelSim, QuestaSim or comparable simulators
• Experience with board or system level debug using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience with MATLAB
• Experience with software-defined radios
• Familiarity with RADAR, GPS, and/or EW signals
• Knowledge of digital signal processing
• Experience using software management and workflow automation tools such as ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI
Salary Range: $74,000 - $111,000
Salary Range 2: $89,400 - $134,200
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-9d9a0654-f336-4467-8204-ffa8695d2192