PWB Layout Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

This position is On‑site and full‑time at our Rolling Meadows, IL location.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer to join its Design Layout Technology team. The PWB Layout Engineer plans, lays out, draws, and revises parts, assemblies, and fabrication engineering drawings from basic layouts, establishing references and standard data for PWB design artifacts. Utilizes computer‑aided design graphic tools such as Cadence Allegro. Completes details of major layout drawings in accordance with standard engineering drafting practices, military specifications, as well as industry standards.

• Layout of PWBs/PCBs, flex circuits, interconnect routing, and drawing generation.
• Calculates layer stack‑up based on industry standards, supplier capabilities, and engineering requirements.
• Creates and documents the required electronic data file outputs for fabrication and manufacturing.
• Responsible to interface with electrical and mechanical engineers to work through component placement, routing, mechanical fitment for rigid, flex, and rigid‑flex assemblies.
• Understands technical theories of electrical and mechanical behavior of PWBs/PCBs to influence layout decisions (impedance matching, differential pairs, strains and stresses, orientation of components, etc.).
• Incorporates PWB/PCB change notices.
• Checks designs and drawings for manufacturability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; be able to coordinate and lead design reviews with engineering, quality and manufacturing personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 2 years of directly related professional working experience, or Master's degree in STEM field, or 6 years of directly related professional working experience in lieu of degree.
• Drafting and design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs.
• Experience with Cadence Allegro or similar CAD tool.
• Knowledge of industry specifications and design for manufacturing (DFM) rules for CCA and PWB design, fabrication and manufacturing.
• Must be able to read drawings and schematic diagrams.
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.

• Advanced degree in STEM field.
• Experience in PCB fabrication, testing, and quality.
• Good self‑organization and communication skills.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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.

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