Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit Developer

3 days ago


Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Title: Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit Developer

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit Developer for the Engineering, Sciences, and Technology (ES&T) Organization. The position is located at the Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) - just outside of Baltimore, Maryland - where we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor and superconducting products for internal and commercial production as well as emerging programs.

Responsibilities:
  • Writing design verification rulefiles
  • Writing PDK techfiles
  • Writing skill-based P-Cells
  • Editing PDK model files
  • Writing scripts to create CAD capabilities
  • Reviewing PDK work of other PDK engineers
  • Maintaining PDK documentation
  • PDK configuration, release and deployment management
  • Leading PDK direction across multiple technologies
  • Champion and implement best practices and task automation
  • Interfacing with other foundry roles as a subject matter expert
  • Mentoring Junior/Mid-level PDK/CAD engineers
  • Participate in Agile project management workflows to drive projects to the finish line
  • Demonstrate capabilities to stakeholders and support for any feedback and modification
Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical area (BSEE or other Engineering discipline preferred) with 8 years of relevant experience (6 years with a MS, 3 years with a PhD)
  • Experience in interfacing with engineers and managers to schedule projects and provide schedule updates and roadmaps
  • Experience working closely with other foundry functions in the pursuit of process excellence
  • Strong analysis, design and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Semiconductor device modeling experience
  • Knowledge of semiconductor process development, design, manufacturing and testing
  • Experience taking lab measurements on process control monitor (PCM) test structures or interpreting results from automated testing of those structures
  • Experience utilizing the Spectre simulator to verify models match measurements
  • Experience creating and/or augmenting IC PDKs for compatibility with microelectronics foundry processes
  • Solid knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso environment AND DRC/LVS/PEX within Cadence DIVA, Assura or Mentor Graphics Calibre
  • Experience generating scripts (SKILL, Python, PERL, Ocean, Linux Shell, etc.) to provide capabilities within a CAD environment
  • Solid interpersonal and team skills for cross-functional collaboration, high attention to detail, ability to self-check work outputs and ability to lead technical projects, awareness of configuration management principles
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable in fast-changing environments


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job Title: Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit DeveloperNorthrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit Developer to join our Engineering, Sciences, and Technology (ES&T) Organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development of Integrated Circuit (IC)...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit DeveloperNorthrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit Developer to join our Engineering, Sciences, and Technology (ES&T) Organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development of Integrated Circuit (IC) Process Design...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job Title: Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit DeveloperNorthrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit Developer to join our Engineering, Sciences, and Technology (ES&T) Organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and leading the development of Integrated...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit DeveloperNorthrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit Developer to join our Engineering, Sciences, and Technology (ES&T) Organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PDK development, technical project leadership, and the ability...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit DeveloperNorthrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit Developer to join our Engineering, Sciences, and Technology (ES&T) Organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PDK development, technical project leadership, and the ability...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit Developer to join our team at Northrop Grumman. As a key member of our Engineering, Sciences, and Technology (ES&T) Organization, you will be responsible for developing and leading the implementation of Integrated Circuit (IC) Process Design Kits (PDKs) for...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit Developer to join our team at Northrop Grumman. As a key member of our Engineering, Sciences, and Technology (ES&T) Organization, you will be responsible for developing and leading the development of Process Design Kits (PDKs) for a wide range of internal...


  • Linthicum, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job Title: Senior Principal Engineer Circuit DesignNorthrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Engineer Circuit Design to join our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) team in Linthicum, Maryland. As a key member of our multidisciplinary foundry team, you will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of Process Control...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job Title: Principal Engineer Circuit DesignNorthrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer Circuit Design to join our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) team in Linthicum, MD.About the Role:The Principal Circuit Design Engineer will be responsible for developing and executing RF test plans for multiple technologies, including GaN, GaAs, SiGe, and...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job Title: Principal Engineer Circuit DesignWe are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer Circuit Design to join our team at Northrop Grumman's Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum, MD.Job Summary:The Principal Engineer Circuit Design will be responsible for the development and execution of RF test for multiple technologies, including GaN, GaAs,...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job Title: Principal Design PhysicistNorthrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Principal Design Physicist to join our Advanced Processing Solutions team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and developing next-generation high-performance computing solutions using cutting-edge technologies such as superconductivity and...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job Title: Principal Design PhysicistWe are seeking a highly skilled Principal Design Physicist to join our team at Northrop Grumman. As a key member of our Advanced Processing Solutions (APS) Business, you will play a critical role in designing and developing next-generation high-performance computing solutions.Key Responsibilities:Design superconducting...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Apex Systems Full time

    Senior Staff Test Engineer Circuit DesignAPEX Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Senior Staff Test Engineer Circuit Design for our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) located outside of Baltimore, Maryland.Job SummaryThe Senior Staff Test Engineer Circuit Design will have a technical lead/test architect role in the development...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Engineer to join our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) team in Linthicum, Maryland. As a key member of our multidisciplinary foundry team, you will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of Process Control Monitoring device test for various fab technologies.Key...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job Title: Principal EM Simulation EngineerNorthrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Principal EM Simulation Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and developing advanced electromagnetic (EM) simulation tools and techniques to support the development of next-generation circuit design.The...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job SummaryNorthrop Grumman is seeking a highly skilled Principal Design Physicist to join our team of experts in the field of high-performance computing solutions. As a Principal Design Physicist, you will be responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge quantum circuits, including circuit schematics, physical layout, and circuit behavior to bound...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job Title: Senior Principal Test EngineerWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Test Engineer to join our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) team at Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and executing test plans for Analog Silicon ASIC devices across various fab technologies.Key...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Semiconductor Process Integration Engineer to join our team at Northrop Grumman's Advanced Technology Lab. As a key member of our process integration team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing advanced semiconductor processing technologies.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop new...


  • Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    Job Title: Senior Principal Test EngineerWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Test Engineer to join our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) team at Northrop Grumman. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and executing test plans for Analog Silicon ASIC devices, ensuring high-quality test software and hardware solutions,...

  • Principal Physicist

    4 weeks ago


    Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

    About the RoleNorthrop Grumman is seeking a highly motivated Principal Physicist to join our team at the Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) in Linthicum, Maryland or Annapolis Junction, Maryland. As a Principal Physicist, you will be responsible for developing novel superconducting device fabrication techniques, coordinating device characterization, and analyzing...