Principal/Sr Principal PCB Producibility Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal PCB Producibility Engineer or a Senior Principal PCB Producibility Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do

• Provide engineer support for the design of complex RF, Digital, Mixed Signal, and Power PCBs through all design phases. Advise on material selection, define stack-up, perform impedance calculations, and review routing rules.

• Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure PCB designs are producible and meet yield, cost, schedule targets.

• Review PCB documentation for fabrication concerns, including PCB drawings, parts lists, and electronic data.

• Serve as the liaison between internal design teams and PCB fabricators in obtaining preliminary quotes, addressing technical questions, reviewing revision notices, and investigating any PCB issues.

• Collaborate with cross functional team—design teams, Global Supply Chain, PCB Category Management team, and PCB Fabricators to support PCB sourcing strategy and supplier readiness reviews. 

• Assist with PCB layouts from component placement to routing, create multi-layer board designs that meet signal integrity, power distribution, and EMC requirements.

• Build strong working relationships with internal and external PCB fabricators and PCB designers to understand capabilities, industry standards, and technology trends.

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain an active U.S Government Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active US. Government Secret Clearance prior to start.

This position may be filled as a Principal PCB Producibility Engineer or a Senior Principal PCB Producibility Engineer.

Basic Qualifications for Principal PCB Producibility Engineer

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• U.S Citizenship is required.

• The ability to obtain/maintain an Active DoD Secret Clearance.

• Minimum of 5 years of PCB Producibility, PCB design or fabrication experience in a high volume or high complexity environment (digital, mixed signal, or RF).

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with automated DFM review tools (Valor NPI, Genesis, CAM350, and Polar).

• Minimum of 3 years of working knowledge of IPC 2221, IPC 6012 & 13, IPC 7351, and GD&T for PCB design.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal PCB Producibility Engineer

Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• U.S Citizenship is required.

• The ability to obtain/maintain an Active DoD Secret Clearance.

• Minimum of 8 years