Printed Circuit Board Designer – Layout

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Description:

At Northrop Grumman, we 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.

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Printed Circuit Board Designer - Layout to support our programs throughout the San Diego site.

Responsibilities:

• Uses Xpedition layout to place and route printed circuit boards, frequently pushing the limits of the technology, often under schedule pressure. 
• Follows IPC standards to design circuit boards that are reliable, cost effective, and meeting high expectations of performance.
• Leverages deep knowledge of high-speed digital and RF principles to guarantee successful realization of complex circuit designs.
• Works closely with electrical engineering to understand the design’s constraints, such as high-speed routing or sensitive signals.
• May make minor update to the schematic, with prior approval, to simplify routing and create a more elegant design.
• Works closely with mechanical engineering to ensure component heights and PCB envelope meet design requirements.
• Collaborates with manufacturing to determine the construction of the PCB, including stackup, feature sizes, and materials, to maximize producibility and minimize errors.
• Understands when advanced layout techniques (HDI, via-in-pad, backdrilling, etc.) are needed and knows how to effectively integrate them into the design.
• Attends program meetings and design reviews and provides feedback to the team.
• Generates and checks output files using Valor NPI.

Basic Qualifications for Printed Circuit Board Designer - Layout:

• 5 years of experience with a Bachelors degree STEM, or 3 years of experience with a Masters or 1 year of experience with a PhD.
• Knowledge of Xpedition Layout and Valor NPI ECAD tools
• Background designing to IPC standards, especially IPC Class 3
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with electrical engineering
• Familiarity with electrical engineering concepts
• Use of mechanical drawings and 3D files to inform layout constraints
• Familiar with high-speed digital signals, differential pairs, crosstalk, impedance control, etc.
• Knowledge of RF and analog design principles such as transmission lines, isolation, mixed signal layout, etc.
• Experience with High Density Interconnect (HDI) layout concepts such as blind and buried vias, via in pad, backdrilling, etc.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications for Printed Circuit Board Designer – Layout:

• Can read and rework an electrical schematic as needed
• Ability to work cross functionally with mechanical engineering
• Understanding of high voltage, high current, and power supply layout concepts
• Able to collaborate with manufacturing, both internal teams and external PCB vendors to ensure producibility and yield

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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. 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 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.