Staff Engineer Circuit Design

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 163,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering team at an established industry player as a Staff Engineer Circuit Design, where you'll work on cutting-edge semiconductor technology. This role offers the chance to develop and execute RF testing for advanced microelectronic devices. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you'll contribute to the design and improvement of test methodologies and equipment, ensuring top-notch quality and compliance. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is tailored for you. Embrace your potential and help shape the future in a role that promises both challenge and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with relevant experience.
• Strong programming skills required for test software development.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of RF MMIC and SOC test for multiple technologies.
• Document test plans and develop necessary software and hardware solutions.

Skills

RF/Digital manufacturing test development

Software programming

Communication skills

Semiconductor testing

Test software development

Test equipment calibration

C++

Visual Basic

Perl

Verilog

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Wafer Probers

NI PXIe digital logic drivers

FPGA platforms

UNIX

Windows

Job description

Requisition ID: R10178646

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

The Advanced Concepts and Technologies (AC&T) group of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Semiconductor/RF Test Engineer for our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) located outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Northrop Grumman’s ATL semiconductor foundry supports a range of production microelectronic devices and provides leading-edge technology development in superconducting electronics. Join us for the chance to work with an amazing, experienced, and talented team while helping serve your country.

We are looking for you to join our team as Staff Engineer Circuit Design based out of Linthicum, MD.

ATL is responsible for all aspects of semiconductor technology including design, mask making, wafer fabrication, test, and assembly. The candidate must be a strong team participant with excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of semiconductor technology and microelectronic manufacturing test methodologies.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The Senior Staff Engineer Circuit Design will support development and execution of RF MMIC and SOC test for multiple technologies including GaAs/GaN/SiGe. Responsibilities include understanding the test requirements, documenting the test plan, and developing the software and hardware solutions necessary. Administrative and technical responsibilities include test software and hardware development, daily and forward-looking test scheduling, test data integrity, equipment/software improvements, and supporting the procurement of both expense and capital test equipment.

Additional responsibilities include ensuring configuration control of test software and hardware, test quality, test documentation quality, test equipment calibration, and compliance to customer documents.

Basic Qualifications for Staff Engineer Circuit Design:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related technical area with at least 12 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with at least 10 years; or PhD with at least 7 years of relevant experience in RF/Digital manufacturing test development.

• Software programming experience required.

• US Citizenship Required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Preferred Qualifications Staff Engineer Circuit Design:

• Semiconductor testing experience - MMIC wafer level RF test, SOC RF and functional/SCAN/Memory BIST pattern testing, test board design and layout.

• Experience with Network analyzers, Spectrum analyzers, Device Handlers and/or Wafer Probers, NI PXIe digital logic drivers and/or FPGA platforms.

• Experience with operating Systems such as UNIX and Windows.

• Programming experience with: C++, Visual Basic, Perl, and/or Verilog.

• Active/current secret clearance.

Salary Range: $163,200 - $244,800

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.