Principal Engineer Circuit Design

Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) - located outside of Baltimore, Maryland – is where we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs. Northrop Grumman’s ATL semiconductor foundry has unique capabilities supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide, Carbon Nanotubes) and providing leading edge technology development in superconducting electronics. Our devices enable a number of Northrop Grumman’s ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.

Join us for the chance to work with an experienced and talented team while helping serve your country. Enjoy the opportunity to grow and learn with a variety of challenging projects in production, R&D, ongoing long-term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms.

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

The Principal Circuit Design Engineer will support the development and execution of RF test for multiple technologies including GaN, GaAs, SiGe and SiC. The individual will be responsible for understanding test requirements, documenting test plans, and developing necessary software and hardware solutions. 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 test equipment. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, ensuring configuration control of test software and hardware, test quality, test documentation quality, test equipment calibration, and compliance to customer documents (e.g., Source Control Documents).

Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer Circuit Design:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Microelectronics Engineering with 5 years of related experience; or a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Microelectronics Engineering with 3 years of related experience

• Direct semiconductor RF test engineering experience

• US Citizenship required

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

• Software skills in a modern language such as C#, Python, C++ or Java

• Experience designing test procedures with LabView

Preferred Qualifications for Principal Engineer Circuit Design:

• Experience with wafer or die testing.

• Direct hands-on experience building/repairing/ tuning RF test hardware

• Direct experience in preparing and presenting presentations to cross-functional teams

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