RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. The Product Engineering Department, as part of Western Region Electronics & Payload Engineering is seeking a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Designer Engineer/Principal Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Designer Engineer, to join the team. The position will be located in Manhattan Beach, CA. This position can support a Hybrid work schedule, with the ability to come on site as needed. The Product Engineering Department is an organization of roughly 70 engineers that performs advanced electronic packaging development in support of a variety of products destined for space and air programs. In this role you will: Work with all engineering disciplines to incorporate their constraints into the Mentor Xpedition PCB CAD database Understand and adhere to the core Product Engineering PCB design processes, ensuring that the team understands and remain compliant Develop an expert understanding of our high reliability design standards Lead PCB design reviews, and help to create PCB design schedules Become knowledgeable with our internal build specs, industry standards, and understand PCB manufacturability. This requisition may be filled at either a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Designer Engineer or Principal Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Designer Engineer level based on the qualifications listed below. Basic
Qualifications
(T02 – Engineer, Electromechanical): A Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline and 2 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment, or a Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 0 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI clearance Familiar with engineering/layout of printed circuit boards Familiar with engineering of printed circuit boards as well as experience in PCB layout using Xpedition or another CAD tool Good organizational and problem- solving skills Knowledge of how PCBs are produced and current understanding of design and manufacturability challenges
Preferred Qualifications
Experience
with layout using Siemens (Mentor Graphics) Xpedition Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Experience
with electronic packaging / mechanical design for airborne and space applications
Experience
with electronics design development and sustaining spanning cradle to grave An active DoD Secret or Top Secret, and/or SCI clearance Basic
Qualifications
(T03 – Principal Engineer, Electromechanical): A Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 5 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment; OR Master’s Degree in in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 3 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment The ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance Minimum 3 years of
Experience
with engineering/layout of printed circuit boards using Mentor Xpedition
Experience
with engineering/layout of printed circuit boards
Experience
collaborating with diverse stakeholders across organizations and programs Excellent organizational and problem- solving skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt effectively to changing requirements Current understanding of IPC industry standards Familiarity with electronic parts and their specs, especially high reliability Mil Standard parts Working knowledge of how PCBs are produced and current understanding of design and manufacturability challenges
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Experience
with electronic packaging / mechanical design for airborne and space applications
Experience
with electronics design development and sustaining spanning cradle to grave An active DoD Secret or Top Secret, and/or SCI clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 The 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. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.