Circuit Design Engineer/Layout Engineer 2/3 - R10192691-2

Northrop Grumman; Whitehurst (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Circuit Design Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves creating custom designs for cutting-edge semiconductor technologies, working alongside experts in a collaborative environment. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that redefine computing capabilities. With a focus on intellectual curiosity and a pioneering spirit, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in the field of transformational computing. If you're ready to push the boundaries of technology and grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of microelectronic principles and design.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Create custom designs and layouts for semiconductor devices.
• Perform frontend and backend verification of designs.

Skills

Microelectronic Electrical Principles

Communication Skills

Linux Environment Navigation

Python Programming

Verilog-A/Verilog-AMS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Cadence Design Suite

ANSYS/HFSS

Cadence Virtuoso

Siemens Mentor Calibre

Job description

Join to apply for the Circuit Design Engineer/Layout Engineer 2/3 - R10192691-2 role at Northrop Grumman.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

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 Circuit Design Engineer / Layout Engineer or Principal Circuit Design Engineer / Layout Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a 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 programming 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 programming 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 Linthicum, MD or Annapolis Junction, MD campuses.

This position can be filled as a Circuit Design Engineer / Layout Engineer OR Principal Circuit Design Engineer / Layout Engineer.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field with 2 years of related experience; or 0 years with Masters. An additional 4 years' experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Navigate file structures in the LINUX environment.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field with 5 years of related experience; 3 years with Masters; 1 year with a PhD. An additional 4 years' experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Navigate file structures in the LINUX environment.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the Semiconductor fabrication process and process development.
• Understanding of Process Design Kit (PDK) Development (tech files, verification rule files, Pcells, skill programming).
• 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 or TS/SCI clearance.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.