US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.
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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 and deliver remarkable new advantages to the warfighter.
The Networked Information Solutions (NIS) Advanced Processing Solutions business is seeking a Physical Layout Design Engineer.
The ideal candidate will have solid understanding of microelectronic electrical principles, demonstrated organizational skills and a willingness to learn and grow in a team environment.
The development nature of our foundry activities will provide a willing candidate the opportunity to grow into an integral member of the Northrop Grumman design community.
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to): Create custom layouts including: Process Control Monitor (PCM) structures, reticle alignment marks, and physical measurement structures.
Mentoring and guidance are provided by process engineers, photo lithography engineers and layout peers.
Provide layout floor planning.
Create chip designs in various processes for process prove-in, experimentation, and test support.
Perform layout verifications of designs.
Participate in reticle composition and tape out activities.
Document work performed.
Additional Valuable Skills: Experience using Cadence design suite of tools to perform full and semi-custom layout.
Knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso L/XL/EXL capabilities that enhance layout task efficiency.
The ability to make minor schematic edits to support the layout effort.
Knowledge of semiconductor device physics and analog/mixed signal integrated circuit design.
Experience laying out or characterizing digital standard cells or memory elements.
Layout simulation using tools such as ANSYS/HFSS or ADS.
Building scripts, in an agreed upon programing language, to automate repetitive tasks or facilitate an increase in productive work.
Create and document flows for future re-use and quality control.
Knowledge of an industry programing language: Shell, Python, Perl, TCL/TK or equivalent.
Experience with any of the following: Behavior modeling skills using Verilog-A or Verilog-AMS.
Full-chip functional/performance verification methods.
Experience collaborating with research staff/quantum physicists to realize proof of principle layouts.
This position requires onsite support at our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in our Linthicum, MD office.
This position can be filled as a Physical Layout Design Engineer OR a Principal Physical Layout Design Engineer.
Qualifications for both are listed below: Basic Qualifications for a Physical Layout Design Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field with 2 years of related experience; 0 years with Masters.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Navigate file structures in the LINUX environment.
Able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance per business requirements.
US Citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of the Semiconductor fabrication process and process development.
Understanding of Process Design Kit (PDK) Development (tech files, verification rule files, Pcells, skill programing) Skilled in the use of the Cadence Virtuoso L layout and schematic capture tools.
Proficient in the use of Cadence ASSURA and Mentor Calibre DRC/LVS verification tools.
Experience in Superconducting Reciprocal Quantum Logic circuit design layout practices Current Secret/TS SCI clearance Basic Qualifications for a Principal Physical Layout Design Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field with 5 years of related experience; 3 years with Masters; 0 with a PhD.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Navigate file structures in the LINUX environment.
Able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance per business requirements.
US Citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of the Semiconductor fabrication process and process development.
Understanding of Process Design Kit (PDK) Development (tech files, verification rule files, Pcells, skill programing) Skilled in the use of the Cadence Virtuoso L layout and schematic capture tools.
Proficient in the use of Cadence ASSURA and Mentor Calibre DRC/LVS verification tools.
Experience in Superconducting Reciprocal Quantum Logic circuit design layout practices Current Secret/TS SCI clearance Salary Range: $78,600.00
– $118,000.00Salary Range 2: $96,900.00
– $145,300.00 Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to basepay.
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/orpersonal business.
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With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate.
As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/), we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022, or by your start date if it is after January 18.
Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement.
Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.
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