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Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago

Principal/Sr. Principal Electronic Hardware Design Engineer - R10212570-2

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading innovator in advanced microelectronics design and fabrication. They are seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Electronic Hardware Design Engineer to perform design and development of complex high-speed digital circuit card assemblies and collaborate with engineering disciplines in the planning and prototyping of complex digital systems.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform design and development of complex high speed digital circuit card assemblies integrating FPGAs and microprocessors through high-speed serial networks

Take designs from concept through schematic capture, layout, assembly, debug, and production test

Collaborate with peers and other engineering disciplines in the planning, design, and prototyping of complex digital systems

Identify and implement risk reduction activities for your projects

Interface with vendors and contractors

Advise others through design reviews and implementation of industry best practices

Work under general direction to independently determine and develop viable solutions

Define system and CCA level specifications from dynamic, loose requirements

Qualification

Full custom circuit card designFPGAsHigh speed digital designLaboratory test equipmentEmbedded software developmentSchematic captureLayoutCommunication skillsProject leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of experience

Full custom circuit card design cycle (concept through production) experience involving FPGAs, DDR memory, high speed serdes, and microprocessors

Experience defining interfaces with software teams for microprocessors/microcontrollers

Hands on use of laboratory test equipment such as: oscilloscopes, function generators, DMM, BERT scopes, network analyzers and signal analyzers

Ability to solder and modify prototypes to prove a working design

Ability to create test plans and assembly instructions

Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills

Candidate must be a US Citizen

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain the necessary level of US Government security clearance per customer requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of experience