PWB Layout Engineer

Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered by providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

Northrop Grumman offers challenging career opportunities in Hardware Engineering within the Mission Systems Sector that plays a key role in the mission to protect our military personnel.

The Hardware Engineering organization is dedicated to consistently providing high quality product designs in support of multiple product areas. The Design Data and Product Integrity Engineering (DDPIE) organization provides engineering support services for all programs at the Rolling Meadows campus including CCA Design Layout Technology, Configuration Management, Data Management, Drafting, Standards and Components, Product Follow, and Product Integrity Engineering. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer to join its Design Layout Technology team.

Relocation and clearance notes: 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.

• Layout of PWBs/PCBs, flex circuits, interconnect routing, and drawing generation
• Calculates layer stack-up based on industry standards, supplier capabilities, and engineering requirements
• Create and document the required electronic data file outputs for fabrication and manufacturing
• Interface with electrical and mechanical engineers to work through component placement and routing for rigid, flex, and rigid-flex assemblies
• Understand technical theories of electrical and mechanical behavior of PWBs/PCBs to influence layout decisions (e.g., impedance matching, differential pairs, strains and stresses, orientation of components)
• Incorporate PWB/PCB change notices
• Check designs and drawings for manufacturability
• Coordinate and lead design reviews with engineering, quality and manufacturing personnel

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2 years of directly related professional experience, or Master’s degree in STEM, or 6 years of directly related professional 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
• Ability to read drawings and schematic diagrams
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance

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

Salary information:
Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $. 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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. 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; this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of 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.