Principal/Sr Principal Electrical Engineer- FPGA (Space/Satellite Systems)

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Category: EngineeringLocation: Gilbert, ArizonaUS Citizenship Required for this Position: YesClearance Type: NoneTelecommute: No -Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st ShiftTravel Required: Yes, 10 % of the TimePositions Available: 2Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. This position can be filled as either a Principal (level 3) or Senior Principal (level 4) Principle/Senior Principal Electrical Engineer (FPGA) duties and responsibilities: DesignDesign FPGAs for spacecraft avionics applications.Code using VHDL, Verilog and System VerilogInteract with other team members and software group to determine interfaces and operating characteristics.With general direction, plan, prepare and complete all design and development activities.Participate in or lead design reviews.Perform deep dive reviews for peers.Work with fabrication team on board layout and build. Define layout constraints and provide oversight to board layout personnel.Support design through manufacturing of breadboards, engineering models, and flight units.Design FPGA code in assigned area by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles.AnalysisBased on specific stated objectives perform analysis of complex FPGAs.Perform all detailed analysis and follow up to assure compliance with all technical, program and contractual requirements.DocumentationGenerate documentation and review packages.Develop performance specification.Without detailed direction, decompose system level requirements and related performance criteria to the avionics box, card and FPGA level.Test and SupportDevelop a detailed test programs and test benches to evaluate FPGA in accordance with stated requirements.Test and debug designs. Bench level verification of functionality. Work either individually or as part of a team to develop test procedures and hardware to verify breadboards, engineering models, and flight units.Support delivery of design to box-level assembly, including testing and debug.ProgrammaticProvide inputs for technical, cost and schedule performance.Participate in pre-proposal cost and technical assessments.Effectively operate within a multi-discipline engineering team.Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.MentoringMentor junior engineers to help them understand design practices & processes.AZSpaceBasic QualificationsMinimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM fieldU.S. citizen5 Years of related expereince (level 3) 9 years of related expereince (level 4)Preferred Qualifications:Extensive technical expertise, including full knowledge of other related disciplines.Experience developing technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.Able to perform work without appreciable direction. Comfortable exercising considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.Able to create and review designs taking into consideration long- term company objectives.Experience guiding the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role.Held roles where erroneous decisions or recommendations could result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.Held roles representing a project as the prime technical including main contracts and subcontracts.Experience interacting with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.Experience with Requirements Verification using DOORSFPGA analysis (Failure modes and Effects (FMEA), Signal Integrity (SI), Timing, Cross Talk, clock domains).Lab experience that includes testing and working with test equipment.Solid background and understanding of digital designFPGA design experienceUnderstanding of mixed signal circuit designFamiliarity with spaceflight electronics development.Strong verbal and written communications skillsNorthrop 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 most positions.

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