Engineer Digital - Level 5 (Linthicum)

Job Title

Engineer Digital - Level 5 (Linthicum)

Role Summary

Staff Digital Design Engineer responsible for research, design, and development of digital hardware for high-reliability space electronics. Work within the Electrical Design and Analysis section to deliver digital architecture, design, verification, and support for electronic sensor products.

Experience Level

Senior - expects experienced engineers with roughly 10–12+ years of digital electronics design experience (see Education Requirements for degree/experience combinations).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical design, verification, and leadership of digital hardware products.

• Research, design, and develop digital circuitry and subsystems for space applications.
• Perform digital component design, modeling, simulation, circuit-level design, verification, and test.
• Prototype, debug, and integrate complex digital subsystems (FPGA, embedded processors, high-speed interfaces).
• Translate system performance and operational specifications into hardware requirements and test specifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to mature circuits into final products.
• Provide technical direction on programs, solve complex technical problems, and produce innovative solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and communicate across all levels of the organization; work independently when required.
• Travel as required (~10%).

Requirements

Must-have:

• Extensive digital circuit design experience including simulation and schematic capture through test and integration with interfaces such as SpaceWire, Ethernet, RS-422, SERDES, FPGAs, LVDS.
• Hands-on prototyping and debug experience with complex circuit card/subsystem development.
• Proven ability to convert system specifications into hardware design and test requirements.
• Demonstrated team leadership, mentoring, and strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Able to work 100% on-site in Linthicum, MD.
• U.S. citizenship.

Preferred / Nice-to-have:

• Top Secret / SCI security clearance.
• Worst Case Circuit Analysis experience.
• Signal integrity / power integrity analysis using HyperLynx or Keysight ADS.
• Circuit card design experience with Siemens Xpedition.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline with a minimum of 12 years of digital electronics design experience; OR a Master's degree in a technical field with a minimum of 10 years of digital electronics design experience.

About the Company

Company: Northrop Grumman

Headquarters: Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company that provides innovative solutions in mission systems, electronics, and software. With a legacy of significant advancements in technology, we empower employees to tackle complex challenges and create revolutionary systems that enhance global security. Our diverse teams focus on engineering innovation and product development, delivering solutions that support military and civilian customers worldwide.