The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Design & Applications (MDA) business area is leading efforts to transform computing, combining the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop revolutionary energy-efficient computing systems. You will work in a fast-paced team environment alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers to make these next generation processing solutions a reality.
We are seeking motivated and experienced Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Engineers to join our Sacramento, California design center in the design and layout of custom, low-power, analog and mixed signal cryogenic CMOS circuits. The ideal candidate will have experience designing a variety of analog and mixed signal designs including voltage references, regulators, data converters, power on reset, brown-out detection, and temperature sensors in a range of technology nodes including advanced nodes as well as more conventional planar technologies.
This position requires work on site at Northrop Grumman's McClellan, CA facility.
What You'll get to Do
Apply your skills as a circuit design engineer in development of cryogenic CMOS circuits for advanced power efficient computing applications.
* Design tasks including schematic capture, circuit simulation, circuit layout, physical verification (LVS, DRC), and parasitic extraction for a variety of analog and mixed signal circuits.
* Work in a dynamic environment with rapidly developing technologies and tools.
* Take designs from concept through modeling, layout and verification and creation of test plans based on circuit requirements.
This position can be filled at the Principal IC Design Engineer OR the Sr. Principal IC Design Engineer level.
Basic Qualifications for Principal IC Design Engineer
Bachelor of Science STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degree with 5 years of experience in Analog, Digital or Mixed Signal Circuit design (3 years with technical MS).
* Experience with IC custom design tools (Cadence Virtuoso) for schematic capture, circuit simulation, and custom layout; physical verification using Assura or Calibre.
* Demonstrated experience in problem solving and analytical skills.
* Demonstrated experience in meeting tight deadlines and milestones according to program schedule.
* Excellent communication skills, able to efficiently disseminate information to leadership and respective working group.
* US citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal IC Design Engineer
Bachelor of Science STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degree with 8 years of experience in Analog, Digital or Mixed Signal Circuit design (5 years with technical MS or 3 years with a PhD).
* Experience with IC custom design tools (Cadence Virtuoso) for schematic capture, circuit simulation, and custom layout; physical verification using Assura or Calibre.
* Demonstrated experience in problem solving and analytical skills.
* Demonstrated experience in meeting tight deadlines and milestones according to program schedule.
* Excellent communication skills, able to efficiently disseminate information to leadership and respective working group.
* US citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications for both levels
Experience architecting, designing, and simulating low power analog integrated circuits with multiple successful tapeouts in planar and/or advanced CMOS nodes.
* Experience with hierarchical design, top-level floor-planning, and chip-level integration.
* Experience in low power analog and mixed signal design work including voltage references, LDO regulators, data converters, power on reset, brown-out detection, and temperature sensors.
* Mixed signal design experience in Verilog, Verilog-A/AMS, and Genus/Innovus.
* Experience in scripting languages SKILL or Python.
* Experience with product validation and testing.
* Basic understanding of IC manufacturing and testing processes.
* Experience with cryogenic test stands, superconductivity
* Active TS/SCI Security Clearance with polygraph.
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Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900
Salary Range 2: *$133,000 - $199,600
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.