Principal / Sr. Principal PCB Layout Engineer Woodland Hills, CA
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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 with 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!

We are looking for you to join our team as a PCB Layout Engineer based out of Woodland Hills, CA. As a PCB Layout Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What You'll get to Do:

The PCB Layout Engineer will design and develop circuit cards used in electronic devices. Responsible for layout, design, fabrication documentation/files for PCB fabrication and assembly. Providing finished device approval and prepares customer application information.

  • Create complex multi-layer designs for PCB's and Flex circuits using the latest technologies (i.e. 4 and 4 spacing, BGA's, micro-vias, stacked micro-via, high speed, and control impedance boards). Generate support documentation to meet NGC standards.

  • Design PCB's for digital, RF, analog, mix signal, and power supplies.

  • Develop layer stack-ups working with engineering staff and external fabrication contractors.

  • Develop and maintain symbol and cell generation libraries.

  • Incorporate complex change notices utilizing the CAD tools. Check designs, drawings and databases for accuracy.

  • Support proposal efforts as needed: obtain quotations, material costs, BOM support, generate white papers, generate TDBOEs, cost and schedule estimates.

  • Attend/Support ERB/CCBs, Review and approve documents and provide

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This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal PCB Layout Engineer are:

  • 9 years of experience with a HS Diploma/GED, 5 years of experience with a Bachelors degree; 3 years of experience with Masters

  • Drafting and Design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack-up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs.

  • Working knowledge of MS office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

  • Working knowledge of IPC standards for PCB layout, land patterns, and acceptance criteria.

  • US Citizenship

  • Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.

  • Exceptional leadership, organizational skills, planning skills (tracking and creating burn down charts, reporting internally and externally), and able to represent the group at high level meetings

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal PCB Layout Engineer are:

  • 13 years of experience with a HS Diploma/GED, 9 years of experience with a Bachelors degree; 7 years of experience with Masters; 4 Years with a PhD

  • Drafting and Design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack-up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs.

  • Working knowledge of MS office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

  • Working knowledge of IPC standards for PCB layout, land patterns, and acceptance criteria.

  • US Citizenship

  • Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.

  • Exceptional leadership, organizational skills, planning skills (tracking and creating burn down charts, reporting internally and externally), and able to represent the group at high level meetings

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology in PCB design with 6 years of experience PCB design for fabrication and PCB layer stack-up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs.

  • 4 years' experience specifically with Cadence design tools.

  • Mentor working knowledge.

  • SolidWorks working knowledge.

  • Working knowledge of PCB/fab DFM rules.

  • IPC Certified

  • Working knowledge of Valor and CAM350

Salary Range: $95,000 - $142,400

Salary Range 2: $117,700 - $176,500

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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