Principal / Senior Principal Circuit Design Engineer / Layout Engineer

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United States of America
102K-191K Annually
7+ Years Experience
Aerospace • Logistics • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
The job is for a Principal / Senior Principal Circuit Design Engineer / Layout Engineer at Northrop Grumman. Responsibilities include creating custom designs, providing floor planning guidance, performing design verification, participating in tape out activities, and documenting work performed.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Advanced Processing Solutions (APS) Business pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies, and drives advances 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’ll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside a broad array of scientists, engineers and physicists to make these processing solutions a reality and deliver remarkable new advantages to the warfighter.

The Networked Information Solutions (NIS) Advanced Processing Solutions (APS) business is seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Circuit Design Engineer / Layout Engineer. The ideal candidate will have solid understanding of microelectronic electrical principles, demonstrated organizational skills and a willingness to learn and grow in a team environment. The development nature of our foundry activities will provide a willing candidate the opportunity to grow into an integral member of the Northrop Grumman design community.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

  • Create custom designs and layouts that could include Process Control Monitor (PCM) structures, reticle alignment marks, and physical measurement structures. Mentoring and guidance are provided by process engineers, photo lithography engineers and peer engineers.
  • Provide floor planning guidance and support.
  • Create chip designs in various technologies for process prove-in, experimentation, and test support.
  • Perform both frontend and backend verification of designs.
  • Participate in reticle composition and tape out activities.
  • Document work performed.

Additional Valuable Skills:

  • Experience using Cadence design suite of tools to perform full and semi-custom design work.
    • Knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso L/XL/EXL capabilities that enhance design task efficiency.
  • Knowledge of semiconductor device physics and analog/mixed signal integrated circuit design.
  • Experience laying out or characterizing digital standard cells or memory elements.
  • Design simulation using industry tools such as ANSYS/HFSS or ADS.
  • Building scripts, in an agreed upon programing language, to automate repetitive tasks or facilitate an increase in productive work.
  • Create and document flows for future re-use and quality control.
  • Knowledge of an industry programing language: Shell, Python, Perl, TCL/TK or equivalent.
  • Experience with any of the following:
    • Behavior modeling skills using Verilog-A or Verilog-AMS.
    • Full-chip functional/performance verification methods.
  • Experience collaborating with research staff/quantum physicists to realize proof of principle designs.

This position requires onsite support at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in our Linthicum, MD office.

This position can be filled as a Principal Circuit Design Engineer / Physical Layout Design Engineer OR a Senior Principal Circuit Design Engineer / Physical Layout Design Engineer. Qualifications for both are listed below:
 

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Circuit Design Engineer / Physical Layout Design Engineer:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field with 5 years of related experience; 3 years with Masters; 0 years with PhD or 10 year's circuit design experience in lieu of a STEM degree.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Navigate file structures in the LINUX environment.
  • Able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance per business requirements.
  • US Citizenship.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Circuit Design Engineer / Principal Physical Layout Design Engineer:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field with 9 years of related experience; 7 years with Masters; 4 with a PhD or 10 year's circuit design experience in lieu of a STEM degree.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Navigate file structures in the LINUX environment.
  • Able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance per business requirements.
  • US Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications for Principal Circuit Design Engineer / Physical Layout Design Engineer OR Senior Principal Circuit Design Engineer / Principal Physical Layout Design Engineer:

  • Understanding of the Semiconductor fabrication process and process development.
  • Understanding of Process Design Kit (PDK) Development (tech files, verification rule files, Pcells, skill programing)
  • Skilled in the use of the Cadence Virtuoso capture tool.
  • Proficient in the use of Cadence ASSURA or Siemens Mentor Calibre DRC/LVS verification tools.
  • Experience in Superconducting Reciprocal Quantum Logic circuit design practices
  • Current Secret/TS SCI clearance

Salary Range: $102,400.00 - $153,600.00Salary Range 2: $127,000.00 - $190,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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What We Do

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe.

On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family.

Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference.

Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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