Northrop Grumman · 3 months ago
Principal/ Sr. Principal Engineering Design
Rolling Meadows, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$96K/yr - $144K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. They are seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer/Sr. Principal Design Engineer to join their Design Layout Technology team, where the role involves planning, laying out, and revising engineering drawings for PCB designs while collaborating with electrical and mechanical engineers.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Layout of PWBs/PCBs, flex circuits, interconnect routing, and drawing generation
Calculates layer stack-up based on industry standards, supplier capabilities, and engineering requirements
Creates and documents the required electronic data file outputs for fabrication and manufacturing
Responsible to interface with electrical and mechanical engineers to work through component placement, routing, mechanical fitment for rigid, flex, and rigid-flex assemblies
Understands technical theories of electrical and mechanical behavior of PWBs/PCBs to influence layout decisions (i.e. impedance matching, differential pairs, strains and stresses, orientation of components, etc.)
Incorporates PWB/PCB change notices
Checks designs and drawings for manufacturability
Excellent interpersonal skills. Be able to coordinate and lead design reviews with engineering, quality and manufacturing personnel
Qualification
Required
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 or 9 years of directly related professional working experience in lieu of degree
Drafting and design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs
Experience with Cadence Allegro or similar CAD tool
Knowledge of industry specifications and design for manufacturing (DFM) rules for CCA and PWB design, fabrication and manufacturing
Must be able to read drawings and schematic diagrams
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret security clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start
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 12 years of directly related professional working experience in lieu of degree
Drafting and design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs
Experience with Cadence Allegro or similar CAD tool
Knowledge of industry specifications and design for manufacturing (DFM) rules for CCA and PWB design, fabrication and manufacturing
Must be able to read drawings and schematic diagrams
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret security clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start
Preferred
Advanced degree in STEM field
Experience in PCB fabrication, testing, and quality
Good self-organization, and communication skills
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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