Principal/ Senior Principal Circuit Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking motivated engineers and scientists to join our research and development design team, which focuses on custom, low-power, low-temperature, RF, analog, and mixed-signal integrated circuits.
Selected candidates will become part of Northrop Grumman's Superconducting Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) design team working closely with internal semiconductor foundry.
In this role, you will:
• Contribute your expertise in advanced design techniques and semiconductor manufacturing/testing
• Enhance your task leadership and electromagnetic (EM) simulation skills
• Develop innovative circuits, design techniques, and best practices
• Learn systems-level communication skills to effectively collaborate with various teams
You will work closely with design leadership, product owners, fabrication, test, and theory teams to conduct comprehensive experiments and drive our aggressive research and development schedule. All work is performed in a Linux environment using state-of-the-art computer-aided design tools.
This position offers exposure to multiple disciplines and provides the opportunity to expand your skills in several directions based on your interests.
This position requires work on site at Northrop Grumman's Linthicum, MD area facilities.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Circuit Design Engineer
Bachelor of Science STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degree with 5 years of experience in RF, Analog, or Mixed Signal Circuit design (3 years with technical MS or 1 year with a PhD)
Strong attention to detail and organization
Experience in custom Integrated Circuit (IC) design or layout in Cadence Virtuoso or similar design automation software in Linux environment
Strong problem solving, analytical, written, and oral communication skills
Interest in mentoring junior designers
Able to collaborate with multiple team members and other teams to complete chip leadership tasks
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. Citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance per customer's requirements
Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Circuit Design Engineer
Bachelor of Science STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degree with 8 years of experience in RF Analog, or Mixed Signal Circuit design (6 years with technical MS or 4 years with a PhD)
Strong attention to detail and organization
Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso or similar IC design software in Linux environment
Working knowledge of the IC design flow including schematic capture, simulation, and layout
Strong problem solving, analytical, written, and oral communication skills
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in simulation tool development, verification, and loop closure comparison to test results
Ability to independently take concepts and derive action items to complete assigned tasks with minimal guidance
Experience in mentoring junior designers
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. Citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance per customer's requirements
Preferred Qualifications for both levels
Proficient use of at least one of the following software tools for linear and nonlinear circuit characterization: ANSYS (HFSS/Maxwell3D), ADS (Momentum), COMSOL, etc.
2D and 3D Electromagnetic (EM) modeling experience with commercial tools such as ANSYS (HFSS/Maxwell3D), COMSOL, Momentum, etc.
Programming experience in Cadence SKILL or Python
Experience in semiconductor fabrication, testing, and/or novel idea creation.
Experience in small to medium size team leadership.
Experience in Process Design Kit development and Linux infrastructure setup and maintenance.
* Active U.S. Government security clearance
Primary Level Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $158,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Linthicum Heights, MD

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10211219

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-16T20:15:18