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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Digital Engineer - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $96,300.0 - $144,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Digital Arts, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Signal Integrity, Static Timing Analysis, Systems Integration, Test Data, Vivado, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us44280120a16c929a53f8062dd8c22cda/eaa ## About the Role Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering (BSCE), Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related STEM Degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience. U.S Citizenship is required. Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. Secret Clearance is required to start. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment. Must have 2 years of experience with VHDL programming language. Must have 2 years of experience working in schematic and programmable logic tools such as AMD/Xilinx, Vivado, Altera/Quartus, etc. Demonstrated ability to work independently, taking initiative to complete tasks with minimal supervision while contributing to team success. Must have 2 years of experience with firmware development: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance. Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Computer Engineering (MSCE), Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or related STEM Degree with 5 years of related experience. Knowledge of timing constraints and achieving timing closure. Experience in real-time embedded firmware development knowledge of Radar, Electronic Warfare, or Space technologies. Proficiency with schematic and programmable logic tools such as AMD/Xilinx, Vivado, Altera/Quartus, etc. Proficiency in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment. Ability to collaborate in a team environment. Experience working in a lab/testing environment. ## Description As a Digital Engineer within the SWDT Organization you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Using the latest Digital development tools, and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The new team member will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning and a culture of automation. Roles and Responsibilities: Design, verification, simulation and testing of FPGAs. Utilize modeling and simulation tools to expedite development and testing of firmware updates. Develop test plans and implement rigorous testing and validation processes for digital designs to ensure functionality, performance and security requirements are met. Adhere to coding standards, revision control practices, and peer review procedures. Conduct tests using high-speed oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, and FPGA debugging tools, and analyze test data. Create engineering change orders and perform fundamental types of analysis (i.e. power utilization, signal integrity, etc.). Providing support for Systems Integration and Test operations. Lead on-site testing of digital designs. Manage design constraints (timing, power, I/O) and perform static timing analysis to meet critical performance targets. Use strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team to understand system level interdependencies that impact circuit requirements and design constraints. 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