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Digital Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Top Secret/SCI
$93,900 - $140,900
Unspecified
Engineering - Mechanical
Linthicum Heights, MD (On-Site/Office)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

Do you want to work at an international company with endless opportunities for growth and advancement? Are you eager to join a trust-based, globally-connected team, where your contributions will define what's possible?

We are looking for team members who want to solve interesting, complex problems, which protect our nation. Your talents and passion are most important to us. If you don't know a language, program, or platform, we will teach you!

As a Digital Electronic Engineer, you will be developing systems for a variety of spacecraft and other technologies yet to come... We are seeking team members who have a thirst for knowledge, approach each day with optimism, and have a relentless drive to solve complex problems. Creativity and innovation are imperative for this role, because at Northrop Grumman, many of the problems we work on are impossible... until they're not.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, Digital Engineering Group, is seeking a Digital Electronic Engineer to work on FPGA and ASIC Design across the full product life cycle process. In this capacity, you will utilize your working knowledge of digital signal processing and digital interfaces.

What You'll Get To Do:

As a developer on this team, the selected candidate will perform technical the design, development and integration & test of digital subsystems, ASIC, FPGA, single board computers and other digital board products. The candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplined team to architect the technical solution for complicated space payloads. They will also have the opportunity to interface with internal and external customers and suppliers in this position. This candidate must have good communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and good oral and written presentation skills. This candidate must have a desire to learn, and take on significant challenges.

What does success look like?

As a successful employee, you will:
  • Be an active and integral member of your team
  • Enjoy working in a dynamic environment
  • Work across geographies on distributed teams with ease
  • Use well-developed problem-solving skills involving software, mathematics, and physics
  • Thrive at solving complex scientific problems
  • Channel your enthusiasm to innovate
  • Be part of a supportive team that develops and deploys technologies that matter to our national security
  • Work independently under general direction
  • Work with agility, flexibility, and collaboration to explore creative ideas
  • Bring a sense of humor and humility everyday


Basic Qualifications:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering with 2 years related experience, or comparable STEM discipline or Master's Degree with 0+ years related experience
  • Creation and modification of digital logic designs implemented with Xilinx and Microchip FPGA tool sets is a plus
  • Ability to quickly learn new concepts and approaches
  • US Citizenship
  • No clearance required to start, but must have the ability to obtain a Top Secret or SCI Clearance
  • Knowledge of with full product life cycle (requirements, design, implementation and test) of FPGA Design and/or ASIC
  • Ability to work in teams and communicate clearly across various levels of management and engineers


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance
  • Languages: VHDL, Verilog, C/C++, Python
  • Platforms: Linux, Windows


Primary Level Salary Range: $93,900.00 - $140,900.00

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.
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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 2025 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.
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