Staff FPGA Engineer – Senior lead
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Cincinnati, OH, USA |
| Salary | $165000 – $247400 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- BS degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 12 years of experience; or MS Degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 10 years of experience, or PhD in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 7 years of experience
- VHDL or Verilog proficiency is required
- Familiarity with signal processing algorithms
- Experience leading technical teams
- US Citizenship is required
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance to start (NG will sponsor)
Responsibilities
- Conduct all phases of programs, including requirements generation, hardware-selection, software development, and system integration and test
- Research and solve problems in the areas of advanced waveform development, low size, weight, and power (low SWaP) processing systems, specialized space communication payloads, and persistent signal surveillance systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience on cross discipline teams
- Advanced Knowledge in VHDL
- Experience implementing designs with a variety of FPGA manufacturers (Xilinx, Microsemi, Lattice, Intel/Altera)
- Experience simulating VHDL designs, ModelSim, QuestaSim or comparable simulators
- Proficient with MATLAB/Octave
- Familiarity with RADAR and EW signal processing algorithms
- Experience with GNU Radio or software-defined radios
- Experience with wireless digital communication systems, in particular modern digital modulation techniques and modem design
- Familiarity with RF receiver development, including system link budget and sensitivity analysis, ADC and receiver noise analysis, and baseband conversion and processing
- Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI