Principal HDI PCB Layout Engineer – Aerospace & Defense

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal PCB Layout Design Engineer for on-site support in Woodland Hills, CA.

You will guide complex multi‑layer PCB layouts, apply high‑reliability criteria, and collaborate across electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust space and defense hardware. This role emphasizes HDI techniques, DFM/ DFA/ DFT reviews, and leadership in layout tasks from concept through data release, with on‑site work and potential for a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5 years in aerospace or related field, or Master’s with 2 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
• On-site work at Woodland Hills, CA.
• Experience with PCB layout using Cadence Allegro.
• Experience with multi-layer, high-density PCBs, high-speed digital, RF, or mixed-signal.

Responsibilities

• Execute placement and routing of complex multi‑layer PCBs.
• Interpret schematics and constraints to optimize layouts.
• Generate fabrication and assembly documentation.
• Apply IPC high‑reliability criteria in design and verification.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and SI teams.
• Support DFM/ DFA/ DFT reviews.
• Lead advanced PCB layout efforts with HDI, microvias, via‑in‑pad.

Skills

HDI PCB layout

Cadence Allegro

High-density PCBs

Signal integrity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal PCB Layout Design Engineer for on-site support in Woodland Hills, CA.

You will guide complex multi‑layer PCB layouts, apply high‑reliability criteria, and collaborate across electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust space and defense hardware. This role emphasizes HDI techniques, DFM/ DFA/ DFT reviews, and leadership in layout tasks from concept through data release, with on‑site work and potential for a