Superconducting Circuit Design Engineer

Requisition ID : R10171534

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Category : Engineering

Location : Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America

Clearance Type : Polygraph

Telecommute : No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift : 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required : Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance : Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available : 4

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.

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.

Are you interested in exploring a career on the cutting edge of next-generation circuit design? You'll leverage your current experience and join our team of scientists and engineers in the design of integrated circuits for emerging applications in low-temperature environments.

You’ll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers to make these design solutions a reality.

The Microelectronics Designs and Applications (MDA) Business Area of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking motivated early career engineers and physicists to join our research and development design team focused on custom, low-power, low-temperature, RF, quantum, analog, and mixed signal ASICs.

Selected candidates will work in Northrop Grumman’s Superconducting ASIC Design team supported by our local semiconductor foundry.

What you can expect :

• Learn superconducting, quantum, design, and RF EM simulation techniques.
• Work closely with chip leads to understand and complete ASIC design tasks.
• Document and present weekly reports on design task status.
• Continue to learn and develop in a unique and interesting environment.

Superconducting Circuit Design Engineer Basic Qualifications :

• BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or a closely related field, with 2 years of experience or MS degree with 0 years of experience.
• Very strong attention to detail and organization.
• Expertise with Cadence Virtuoso.
• Expertise with solving DRC and LVS violations independently.
• Experience with 2D and 3D EM solving software such as ADS and HFSS.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
• Able to collaborate with multiple team members and stakeholders to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to independently take concepts and derive action items to complete assigned tasks under general guidance.
• Able to obtain and maintain TS / SCI Clearance with Polygraph. US Citizenship is a requirement for this.
• Willing to work full-time on site in Baltimore, Maryland.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Working knowledge of the IC design flow including schematic capture, simulation, and layout.
• An interest in superconductivity and advanced computing technology.
• Proficient use of Cadence Virtuoso.
• Experience with Python is a plus.
• Active TS / SCI Clearance with Polygraph.

Salary Range : $83,300 - $124,900

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.

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.

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