PWB Design Engineer/Principal PWB Design Engineer

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.

The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Advanced Processing Solutions Business pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies, and drives advances in the sciences. One of our most challenging new fields is Transformational Computing, which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore’s Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems. You’ll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers to make these processing solutions a reality.

The Network Information Solutions (NIS) Advanced Processing sector is seeking a Printed Wiring Board (PWB) Design Engineer to join an interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists on various project assignments.  The successful candidate should have proven abilities in the design of Printed Wiring Boards.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work from engineering concept to final drawings.

• Create electrical schematic drawings for PWBs

• Create PWBs – stackup design, parts placement, routing, drawing generation.

• Provide technical expertise in selection of PWB materials and technologies.

• Complete tasks according to schedule, budget, cost, design objectives and requirements.

• Work under general direction to independently determine and develop viable solutions.

Basic Qualifications for PWB Design Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of related work experience. 4 years of related work experience or an AA degree with 2 years’ experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

• Experience in electrical CAD tools for schematics and layout

• Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance.  US Citizenship is a requirement for this.

Basic Qualifications for Principal PWB Design Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or a related field with 5 years of related work experience. 4 years of related work experience or an AA degree with 2 years’ experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

• Experience in CAD tools for electrical schematics and layout

• Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance.  US Citizenship is a requirement for this.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Schematic capture and layout using Mentor Graphics tools

• High Density Interconnect PWB design experience

• Experience in selection of advanced PWB materials and design rules

• Understanding of PWB manufacturing, and use of Valor NPI tool

• Experience with AutoCAD tools for import/export of mechanical information

• Design experience in RF and analog PWBs

• RF PWB simulation experience

• Strong mechanical design skills

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

This position requires onsite work at our Linthicum, MD facility.  However, travel may be required to NG facilities in Annapolis and Annapolis Junction.

This position reports to Linthicum, MD, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Annapolis, MD, MD, USA.

Salary Range: $73,600 USD - $110,400 USD

Salary Range 2: $90,600 USD - $136,000 USD

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.

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.