Electrical Engineer
Red 6
Assembly
Electrical Engineer – Level 5
Northrop Grumman
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Virginia
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💰 $171,000 - $256,400 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Own the end-to-end PCB layout process using Cadence Allegro PCB Designer
- Develop multilayer, high-density interconnect (HDI) and controlled impedance layouts optimized for space environments
- Create and maintain PCB symbols, footprints, and padstacks in accordance with internal library standards
- Work closely with electrical and mechanical engineers to ensure layout meets electrical, mechanical, and thermal constraints
- Implement high-speed routing techniques including differential pairs, length tuning, and EMI/EMC compliance practices
- Support RF and mixed-signal layout requirements including controlled impedance and matched-length RF signal traces, proper isolation/grounding, and minimization of parasitic effects
- Incorporate blind/buried vias, microvias, and stackup design for rigid/flex and complex assemblies
- Generate fabrication (Gerber, ODB++) and assembly files, release documentation, and participate in design reviews
- Apply NASA-STD-8739 and IPC-2221/2222 layout standards for space-rated hardware
- Participate in DFM/DFX reviews with manufacturing partners to ensure layout readiness for fabrication and assembly
- Collaborate with engineers to define layout constraints, clearance rules, and placement strategies
- Drive quality through internal peer reviews, ECAD checklist adherence, and continuous layout optimization
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 10 years OR PhD with 8 years
- Proven experience with Cadence Allegro PCB Designer in an aerospace, medical, or other high-reliability environment
- Experience with creating and managing ECAD libraries (symbols/footprints)
- Demonstrated expertise in multilayer board layout with signal integrity and power integrity considerations
- Demonstrated leadership in layout design for flight boards or mission-critical systems
- Experience with IPC CID or CID+ certification or equivalent layout training
- U.S. Citizenship
- Familiarity with NASA-STD-8739.x, IPC-6012, ECSS standards (preferred)
- Experience with RF layout best practices, controlled impedance routing, differential pairs, length tuning, EMI/EMC practices (preferred)
- Familiarity with designing for radiation environments and space qualification processes (preferred)
- Proficiency with constraint-driven design, stackup development, and controlled impedance routing (preferred)
- Experience with thermal/mechanical analysis coordination for layout decisions (preferred)
- Prior experience designing layouts for space-rated programs including DoD, NASA, or commercial LEO/GEO missions (preferred)
