Northrop Grumman

Oct 2, 2026

Electrical Engineer FPGA - Level 3/4 - Dulles

On-siteUnited States

Dulles, Virginia, United States

About the opportunity

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

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This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.

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 northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Minimum requirements

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3: *

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. *

Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application *

Experience with VHDL design or Advanced /verification for FPGA’s *

Must have hands on experience with VHDL within the past 3 years *

Well versed in VHDL design for an aerospace environment or space application *

Proficient in FPGA design flow including items such as RTL/gate level simulation, synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, and power analysis *

Experience with translating system requirements into programmable logic requirements, design documents, and test specifications *

Proven experience defining architectures or team leadership

Basic Qualifications for Level 4: *

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience. *

Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application *

Experience with VHDL design or Advanced /verification for FPGA’s *

Must have hands on experience with VHDL within the past 3 years *

Well versed in VHDL design for an aerospace environment or space application *

Proficient in FPGA design flow including items such as RTL/gate level simulation, synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, and power analysis *

Experience with translating system requirements into programmable logic requirements, design documents, and test specifications *

Proven experience defining architectures or team leadership

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a FPGA Electrical Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 located in Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The qualified applicant will join the Electrical Engineering Avionics department that specializes in FPGA for space applications.

In this role, you 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 (CD&H) products.

Preferred Qualifications: *

Experience with RF or Mixed signal circuits. *

Experience with DSP, MATLAB, and SimuLink *

Experience with VHDL and/or SystemVerilog design *

Experience with Xilinx and Microchip (RTG4) devices. *

Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools: Vivado, Quartus, QuestaSim. *

Knowledgeable in FPGA physical constraints and achieving timing closure. *

Experience with board or system level debug using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. *

Generation of Test Benches and support of formal VHDL Verification

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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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.

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Electrical Engineer FPGA - Level 3/4 - Dulles

About the opportunity

Minimum requirements

Basic Qualifications for Level 3: *

Basic Qualifications for Level 4: *

DESCRIPTION

Preferred Qualifications: *

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