Staff Digital Verification Engineer
- Location:
- Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.
The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) pushes the boundaries of innovation. It redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies and drives advancements in the sciences. One of our most challenging new fields is Transformational Computing, which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore’s Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems. You will be part of a team alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers working to make these processing solutions a reality.
We are seeking digital verification engineers for our development of full-custom digital and mixed signal superconducting processor circuits. Must be proficient in HDL (VHDL/Verilog) and HVL (SystemVerilog). Experience with SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) is required. Successful candidates will have familiarity with a coverage-driven verification methodology from planning through closure as well as knowledge of industry standard interfaces. Experience with object-oriented programming languages and concepts is also required. Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
This work will be done 100% onsite in Linthicum, MD Or McClellan, CA.
Basic Qualifications Staff Digital Verification Engineer:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical area (BSEE or other Engineering discipline preferred) with 12 years of relevant experience (10 years with technical MS; 7 years with PhD) - Experience in HDL (VHDL/Verilog) and HVL (SystemVerilog)
- Experience with SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA)
- Knowledge of Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)
- Familiarity with a coverage driven verification methodology from planning through closure
- Knowledge of industry standard interfaces
- Experience with object-oriented programming languages and concepts
- US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Preferred Qualifications Staff Digital Verification Engineer:
- Advanced Degree either MS or PhD
- Experience with Mentor Graphics and/or Cadence Verification tools - FPGA/ASIC Design experience
- Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Perl, Python, Tcl)
- Current TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.
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