Senior PCB Layout Engineer – HDI for Aerospace

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal PCB Layout Design Engineer to design high-reliability circuit card assemblies for aerospace and defense applications.

You will collaborate across electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and signal integrity teams to turn schematics into production-ready PCBs. Responsibilities include HDI / high-density multi-layer layouts, ensuring IPC and MIL-STD conformance, and leading layout tasks from concept through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with aerospace experience or related field
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance
• On-site full-time at Woodland Hills, CA
• Experience with multi-layer PCBs and high-density layouts
• Experience with Cadence Allegro PCB layout tool
• Familiarity with IPC standards for PCB design and manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Execute placement and routing of complex, high-density PCBs
• Interpret schematics and constraints to meet performance and manufacturability requirements
• Generate PCB/CCA fabrication documentation and data outputs
• Apply IPC and high-reliability criteria in design and verification
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and SI engineers
• Support DFM/DFA/DFT reviews to improve yield and robustness
• Coordinate with fabrication/assembly suppliers to incorporate constraints
• Maintain PCB library and symbol/footprint data

Skills

PCB layout

Collaborative work

Signal integrity

High-density design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal PCB Layout Design Engineer to design high-reliability circuit card assemblies for aerospace and defense applications.

You will collaborate across electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and signal integrity teams to turn schematics into production-ready PCBs. Responsibilities include HDI / high-density multi-layer layouts, ensuring IPC and MIL-STD conformance, and leading layout tasks from concept through