PCB Designer or Principal PCB Designer (ECAD Librarian Engineer)

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 Designer or Principal PCB Designer (ECAD Librarian Engineer) based out of McClellan, CA in the Sacramento area. This opportunity may also be available in San Jose, CA. Remote/Hybrid work may be a possibility but need to reside near the San Jose or Sacramento areas. As a PCB Designer/ECAD Librarian Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation.

The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, and continuous learning.

What you’ll get to do:
Join our Hardware Engineering team and work on Northrop Grumman Sector-wide PCB Designs and NorCal PCB/ECAD Library related work. This work involves designing RF, Digital, Mix-signal and Power CCAs (layout, routing, and documentation) across multiple programs. In addition, you will be responsible for development and maintaining of library/cell/symbols used in circuit cards for electronic devices for the NorCal library.

This position works under guidance and direction toward predetermined goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated, and you will determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. The work is checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of supervisor.

Roles & Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain symbol and cell generation libraries.
- Create and review library components, symbols, and cells in accordance with established NGC and IPC industry guidelines meeting high levels of accuracy. Interface directly with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Test Engineering to obtain information about requirements.
- Contact Component Engineering to clarify component specification discrepancies.
- Review, update, and create complex multi-layer designs for PCB’s and Flex circuits using the latest technologies (i.e. 3 and 3 spacing, BGA’s, micro vias, stacked micro via, high speed, and control impedance boards). Generate support documentation to meet NGC standards.
- Develop layer stackups working with engineering staff and external fabrication contractors.
- Incorporate complex change notices utilizing the CAD tools. Check designs, drawings and databases for accuracy.
- Attend/Support ERB/CCBs review and approve documents and provide hardware support as needed.

- Will be trained on Mentor Graphics (Xpedition) and/or Cadence Allegro

This position may be filled as a PCB Designer or Principal PCB Designer (ECAD Librarian Engineer).

Basic Qualifications for a PCB Designer (ECAD Librarian Engineer):
- High School Diploma/equivalent and 6 years of relevant experience or Associate's Degree and 4 years relevant experience or Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of relevant experience.

- Understanding of PCB design concepts and terminology.

- Must be willing to work on library maintenance and development (training available for library parts creation).
- Must be a US Citizen with the ability obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal PCB Designer (ECAD Librarian Engineer):
- High School Diploma/equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience or Associate's Degree and 7 years relevant experience or Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of relevant experience.

- Understanding of PCB design concepts and terminology.
- Must be willing to work on library maintenance and development (training available for library parts creation).
- Must be a US Citizen with the ability obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
- STEM degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology in PCB design and experience with PCB design for fabrication and PCB layer stackup for digital, RF, mixed signal, and power supply CCAs

- Experience working with IPC standards for cell creation in support of PCB layout, land patterns, and acceptance criteria.

- Experience with library maintenance and development.

- Experience with Mentor Graphics (Xpedition or VX2.8) software.

- Experience with Cadence Allegro software.
- Boardstation working knowledge
- Creo working knowledge
- V-Sure (Valor ODB++ output)
- Working knowledge of PCB/fab DFM rules
- Experience with Hyperlinx for matched impedance
- Experience with Mentor PADS (or PADS)
- Experience with DX Designer

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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.