FPGA Verification Engineer; Level 5 - R10227450

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking a Staff FPGA Verification Engineer for the development of digital subsystems and products. In this position the Verification Engineer will be leading FPGA verification efforts across multiple programs. This individual will be responsible for defining, implementing and scaling a modern verification methodology using VUnit
, while also providing technical leadership and team oversight. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in FPGA verification, strong leadership skills and experience in aerospace/defense or other high‑reliability environments. Their primary task is to verify that FPGA designs meet the necessary specifications and operate as intended, identifying and correcting potential issues early in the design process. This role will work out of our Linthicum
, MD campus.

• Verification Planning & Strategy – Create verification plans from system requirements, define scope, methodology, coding standards, coverage goals, and traceability matrices.
• VUnit Framework Architecture – Design and roll out a reusable, VUnit‑based verification environment, including libraries, VIP, and a modular test‑bench architecture that can be shared across programs.
• Automation & CI/CD – Set up CI pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) for nightly regression, coverage collection, and metric reporting; automate test generation, execution, and result analysis with Python/Tcl scripts.
• Test Development & Execution – Write VHDL test benches and VUnit test suites; develop functional‑coverage models, assertions, directed and random stimulus, and verification IP as needed.
• Debug & Failure Analysis – Perform root‑cause analysis of simulation failures, coordinate hardware bring‑up and lab validation, and work with designers to resolve bugs quickly.
• Verification Closure – Deliver functional‑coverage, code‑coverage, and requirements‑traceability reports; ensure all verification metrics meet program exit criteria before design hand‑off.
• Leadership & Mentorship – Lead a team of FPGA verification engineers across multiple programs, coach junior staff on verification best practices, and promote design‑for‑verification (DFV) throughout the organization.
• Cross‑Team Collaboration – Partner with design, systems, firmware, and software groups to guarantee complete verification coverage; actively participate in SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR reviews.
• Risk Management & Compliance – Identify technical risks early, define mitigation plans, and enforce adherence to internal FPGA development processes, security standards, and DoD clearance requirements.
• Continuous Improvement – Drive adoption of…