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Analogdevices

FPGA Systems Development Engineer

Denmark, SC

$102K - $131K/yr

We are seeking a motivated, entry-level FPGA System Development Engineer to our Aerospace, Defense ... Experience with Verilog/System Verilog HW programming and digital design * Experience with C/C ...

Analogdevices

FPGA Systems Development Engineer

Durham, NC

$125K - $161K/yr

We are seeking a motivated, entry-level FPGA System Development Engineer to our Aerospace, Defense ... Experience with Verilog/System Verilog HW programming and digital design * Experience with C/C ...

Analog Devices

FPGA Systems Development Engineer

Durham, NC · On-site

$125K - $161K/yr

We are seeking a motivated, entry-level FPGA System Development Engineer to our Aerospace, Défense ... Experience with Verilog/System Verilog HW programming and digital design * Experience with C/C ...

HII's Mission Technologies division

$77K - $127K/yr

TS/SCI with Poly Level of Experience: Entry Level This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS ... Have experience with Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL. * Have experience with industry-standard EDA ...

Ayar Labs

Engineer, ASIC Design Verification

San Jose, CA · On-site

$130K - $150K/yr

We are seeking an Entry-Level Digital Verification Engineer to join our hardware engineering team ... You will work closely with design engineers, verification engineers, and system architects to ...

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HII's Mission Technologies division

$78K - $128K/yr

TS/SCI with Poly Level of Experience: Entry Level Employee Referral Amount: $3,000.00 Meet HII ... Vivado, ISE), embedded system design, EDA tools (synthesis, P&R, simulation), and/or ...

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As of Jul 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for system verilog entry level in the United States is $127,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,000.00 and $157,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Entry-Level SystemVerilog Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Entry-Level SystemVerilog Engineer, you need a solid understanding of digital design concepts, hardware description languages (primarily SystemVerilog), and a relevant degree in electrical or computer engineering. Familiarity with simulation tools like ModelSim or VCS, version control systems, and basic scripting languages is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective teamwork set outstanding candidates apart in this field. These skills and qualifications are critical for accurately designing, verifying, and debugging complex hardware systems in collaborative engineering environments.

What does a SystemVerilog Entry Level engineer do?

A SystemVerilog Entry Level engineer assists in designing, verifying, and testing digital hardware using the SystemVerilog hardware description and verification language. They typically work as part of a team to write and debug testbenches, create simulation environments, and help ensure that hardware designs meet functional requirements. Entry level engineers are expected to understand digital logic concepts, basic SystemVerilog syntax, and verification methodologies such as UVM. Their role involves close collaboration with senior engineers and learning industry best practices for hardware verification.

What are some common challenges faced by entry-level System Verilog engineers when collaborating with verification teams?

Entry-level System Verilog engineers often encounter challenges such as interpreting complex verification specifications, understanding existing testbenches, and integrating their code into large collaborative projects. Communication with experienced verification engineers is crucial, as is learning to use version control and bug-tracking tools effectively. Adapting to agile development processes and quickly debugging code in a team setting are also important skills developed early in the role.
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2026 Associate Software Digital Engineer - Rolling Meadows IL - Rolling Meadows IL

2026 Associate Software Digital Engineer - Rolling Meadows IL - Rolling Meadows IL

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Rolling Meadows, IL • On-site

$77K - $116K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired 4 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 349 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

109th of 528 rated manufacturers

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you!
Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division. Rolling Meadows employees are all about redefining what's possible in the realms of navigation, targeting, and state-of-the-art self-protection. The systems that they design, build, integrate and test are created with the dynamics of present and future operational stakes in mind.
Northrop Grumman is seeking Software/Digital Technology (SW/DT) Engineers. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL.
You'll Have an Opportunity to:
  • Bring ideas into reality by designing and developing digital logic for our advanced mission solutions
  • Gain hands-on exposure to the programmable logic full life-cycle: design, simulation, implementation, verification, and system integration
  • Implement and debug designs in simulations and on real hardware
  • Collaborate directly with experienced engineers to solve design challenges, get feedback, and learn best practices
  • Engage in a full life-cycle approach-- design, implementation, test verification, production of digital electronic equipment and other hardware systems

Basic Qualifications:
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
  • Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) from an accredited institution
  • Be majoring in or having majored in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
  • A final DoD Secret clearance is required to start (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
  • The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:
Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
  • A current/active DoD Secret clearance
  • Strong communicator and team player who also has the ability to work independently
  • It will be helpful, though not required, for your course work to have included):
  • Digital design exposure, with experience in VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog
  • Digital logic basics (combinatorial vs sequential logic, truth tables, finite state machines), digital building blocks (gates, flip flops, latches, timers, etc.) basics of setup / hold times, clock domains
  • VHDL or Verilog syntax, writing basic modules and test benches
  • Familiarity with vendor tools (Vivado, Quartus, etc.) and exposure to FPGA development workflow: coding, through synthesis and implementation on device
  • Some experience with scripting and high-level programming (MATLAB, Python, C/C++)

Pay Range: Bachelors: $77,700 - $116,500
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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

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Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939

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