Principal or Sr. Principal PCB Layout Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Undersea Systems in Annapolis, MD seeks an experienced Principal or Sr. Principal PCB Layout Design Engineer to join the Hardware Engineering Team.

Core duties include layout of PCBs and flex circuits, interface with mechanical and electrical engineers, and producing fabrication drawings and BOMs. Responsibilities cover schematic-physical integration, impedance control, and library maintenance, with focus on producibility and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years related experience or Master's with 3 years; additional 4 years could substitute a degree.
• Drafting and design experience of PCB layout and layer stack-up (analog, digital, RF, mixed signal).
• Knowledge of industry specs and design for manufacturing (DFM) rules for PCB design, fabrication and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of PCB design rules for 2-20 layers from prototype to production.

Responsibilities

• Layout components and route electrical conductors for complex PCBs and flex circuits.
• Interface with engineers to optimize component placement and routing for rigid, flex, and rigid-flex assemblies.
• Create drawings for bare PCBs and assembled levels, including part lists.
• Create and document data file outputs for fabrication and manufacturing.
• Review PCB documentation in PLM workflows and manage PCB engineering changes.

Skills

PCB layout

Layer stack-up

DFM rules

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

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.

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, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Undersea Systems in Annapolis, MD is currently seeking an experienced Principal or Sr. Principal PCB Layout Design Engineer to join the Hardware Engineering Team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Layout components and route electrical conductors for complex PCB's and flex circuits
• Interface with electrical and mechanical engineers to work through component placement, routing, mechanical fitment for rigid, flex, and rigid-flex assemblies
• Design to electrical requirements, mechanical outlines, for producibility and manufacturability
• Calculate layer stack-up based on industry standards, supplier capabilities, and engineering requirements
• Generate drawings for the bare PWB and assembled CCA levels, as well as their corresponding part lists
• Assist in component selection for PCB designs to reduce supply chain procurement risks.
• Create and document the required electronic data file outputs for fabrication and manufacturing
• Understand technical theories of electrical and mechanical behavior of PCBs to influence layout decisions (i.e. impedance matching, differential pairs, strains and stresses, orientation of components, etc.)
• Maintain and update CAD central libraries for PCB mounted components
• Address Technical Queries (TQs) with suppliers
• Perform reviews of PCB related documentation in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Workflows
• Generate and incorporate PCB engineering change notices.
• Collaborate with others to refine the PCB engineering workflow.

This position can be filled at a Principal or Senior Principal level.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Layout Design Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 5 years of directly related professional working experience or Master's degree in STEM field with 3 years of directly related professional working experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience could be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Drafting and design experience of PCB layout and layer stack-up (analog, digital, RF, mixed signal topologies).
• Knowledge of industry specifications and design for manufacturing (DFM) rules for PCB design, fabrication and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of PCB design rules and techniques for PCBs with anywhere from 2-20 layers from initial prototype to production.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Be able to coordinate and lead PCB design reviews with engineering, chief engineers, and program management.
• Ability to interface with various departments across a variety of programs.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain a US government secret security clearance.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Layout Design Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 8 years of directly related professional working experience or Master's degree in STEM field with 6 years of directly related professional working experience or PhD in STEM field with 4 years of directly related professional working experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience could be consid