Sr. Principal Design Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

The position is based in Rolling Meadows, IL; hybrid work may be considered at other Mission Systems locations.

The Sr. Principal Design Engineer uses their expert knowledge in Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) fabrication to generate and maintain design rules, perform design for manufacturing checks, generate PCB notes for fabrication, calculate layer stack‑up based on industry standards and supplier capabilities, and produce electronic data file outputs using Cadence Allegro and Valor NPI. They serve as the main interface with CCA and PCB suppliers and influence design decisions such as impedance matching, differential pairs, strain and stress balancing, and component orientation.

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 8 years of experience, or Master's degree in STEM field with 6 years of experience, or in lieu of the degree an additional 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in PCB fabrication and layer stack‑up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs.
• Experience with Cadence Allegro or similar CAD tool.
• Expert knowledge of industry specifications and design for manufacturing (DFM) rules for CCA and PCB design, fabrication and manufacturing.
• Ability to read drawings and schematic diagrams.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

• Advanced degree in STEM field.
• Experience in quality and testing of CCAs and PCBs.
• Good self‑organizing and communication skills.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. The actual base salary may vary based on scope, responsibility, experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off, overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and, for eligible positions, long‑term incentives.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category:
Engineering