Principal Superconducting Circuit Design Engineer

24 hours ago


Baltimore, Maryland, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Title: Principal Superconducting Circuit Design Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Superconducting Circuit Design Engineer to join our team at Northrop Grumman. As a key member of our Microelectronics Designs and Applications (MDA) Business Area, you will be responsible for designing and developing custom, low-power, low-temperature, RF, quantum, analog, and mixed-signal ASICs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop superconducting circuits and ASICs for emerging applications in low-temperature environments
  • Collaborate with a broad array of scientists and engineers to make design solutions a reality
  • Contribute to knowledge transfer of mastered design techniques and/or semiconductor manufacturing/testing experience
  • Develop novel circuits/design techniques/best practices and learn systems-level skills to better communicate work with different teams
  • Work closely with design leadership, product owners, fabrication teams, test teams, and theory teams to realize strong suites of experiments to further research and development on an aggressive design schedule
Requirements:
  • BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or a closely related field, with 8 years of experience, or MS degree with 6 years of experience, or PhD with 3 years of experience
  • Very strong attention to detail and organization
  • Mastery level experience with Cadence Virtuoso or similar IC design software
  • Experience with Linux infrastructure setup and PDK
  • 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 chip leadership tasks
  • Ability to independently take concepts and derive action items to complete assigned tasks with minimal guidance
  • Experience in mentoring junior designers
  • Able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Working knowledge of the IC design flow including schematic capture, simulation, and layout
  • An interest in superconductivity and advanced computing technology
  • Experience with Python
  • Experience in semiconductor fabrication, testing, and/or novel idea creation
  • Experience in small to medium-size team leadership
  • Experience in PDK coordination and Linux infrastructure setup and maintenance
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
What We Offer:

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.

We offer a competitive salary range of $127,000 - $190,600, as well as 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.



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