Principal FPGA/ASIC Engineer - Level 3 Security Clearance
Job in
Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85233, USA
Listed on 2026-07-12
Listing for:
Northrop Grumman
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Test Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
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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's Space Systems Sector has openings for a Principal FPGA/ASIC Engineer - Level 3 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ.
* This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman
* The Principal FPGA/ASIC Engineer will be responsible for research, requirements analysis and systems architecture, design, coding, test bench design, verification, synthesis and place & route for our Command and Data Handling (C&DH) products. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in FPGA/ASIC for space applications. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
* HDL design for FPGA and/or ASIC applications
* FPGA/ASIC verification via simulation and emulation (lab testing)
* FPGA/ASIC synthesis, timing analysis, and place & route
* FPGA design for space environments or space applications
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) discipline with 5+ years of FPGA design (or related) engineering experience OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of FPGA design (or related) engineering experience OR Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with 1+ year(s) of FPGA design (or related) engineering experience
* Prior work experience in HDL design for an aerospace environment or space application
* Proficiency in FPGA design flow including items such as RTL/gate level simulation, synthesis, place & route, static timing analysis, and power analysis
* Industry experience in FPGA Design, Simulation and V&V
* Must be able and willing to obtain and maintain an active DoD Top Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
* Advance degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
* Active DoD Top Secret clearance
* Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools (e.g., Xilinx ISE/Vivado, Mentor Graphics Model Sim/Questa Sim, Synplify)
* Implementation of Digital Signal or Image Processing algorithms on FPGAs
* Expertise achieving timing closure on FPGA designs and generating test benches for full functional simulation
* Experience working with or developing test benches using System Verilog and Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)
* Experience debugging down to the hardware level with experience using Signal Generators, Logic Analyzers, Digital Oscilloscopes and Embedded FPGA Debugging tools
* This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman
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Northrop Grumman Total Rewards . As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
-Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
-401k
-Educational Assistance
-Life Insurance
-Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
-Paid Time Off
-Health & Wellness Resources
-Employee Discounts
-Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work. Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $ 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.
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