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# Digital Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $96,300.0 - $144,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Signal Integrity, Static Timing Analysis, Systems Integration, Test Data, Vivado, SC Clearance, Modeling and Simulation, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.baltimorejobsite.com/job.asp?id=3355979332&tx=IT8376TYT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## 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., * 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

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Digital Engineer with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative Software and Digital (SWDT) Technologies Organization to help develop, enhance and maintain software on cutting edge products and systems. This position is based out of Linthicum, MD., * 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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