Staff Board Designer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Board Designer based out of Baltimore, MD.

Full-time telework may be considered for this role.

The Staff Board Designer is a core member of the eCAD team responsible for creating high quality printed circuit board (PCB) layouts that meet the electrical, mechanical, and manufacturability requirements of our products. You will work closely with schematic designers, hardware engineers, mechanical designers, and the manufacturing team to translate concepts into production ready board designs, supporting a broad portfolio of defense grade products.

What You’ll Get to Do

• Develop complete PCB layouts – From component placement to routing, create multi-layer board designs that meet signal integrity, power distribution, and EMC requirements.
• Perform design rule checks (DRC) and sign off – Run automated DRC, signal integrity simulations, and thermal analyses; resolve violations and document compliance.
• Collaborate on cross functional design reviews – Present designs to electrical, mechanical, and reliability teams; incorporate feedback and drive design closure.
• Support DFM/DFA initiatives – Work with PCB fabricators and assemblers to optimize stack up, trace widths, via strategies, and test point placement for cost effective manufacturing.
• Generate production documentation – Produce TGZ, drill files; ensure data integrity in the PLM system.
• Mentor junior designers – Provide guidance on best practices, standards, and tool usage; lead short technical workshops within the eCAD group.
• Stay current with industry trends – Evaluate emerging PCB technologies (high speed, flex rigid, HDI) and recommend tooling or workflow improvements.

This position is contingent on the ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S Government Secret clearance or the successful transfer of one, prior to start.

Basic Qualifications for Staff Board Designer

Bachelor’s Degree with 12 years of experience, master’s degree with 10 years of experience, Ph.D. with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• U.S Citizenship is required.
• The ability to obtain/maintain a US Government Secret clearance.
• A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for this position, but a final clearance is required to start.
• Minimum of 10 years of hands on PCB layout experience in a high volume or high complexity environment (digital, mixed signal, or RF).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with Mentor Graphics (including advanced routing and stack up configuration). Alternate routing software experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of working knowledge of IPC 2221, IPC 6012 & 13, IPC 7351, …