Sr. Principal IC Design Engineer

Position Overview

The Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Engineer position at Northrop Grumman involves designing and laying out custom, low-power, analog and mixed signal circuits for emerging applications in low temperature environments. This role is central to collaborating with a team of scientists and engineers to develop innovative design solutions using advanced technologies and tools in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform schematic capture, circuit simulation, and circuit layout for analog and mixed signal circuits.
• Conduct physical verification (LVS, DRC) and parasitic extraction.
• Develop test plans based on circuit requirements and ensure designs meet specifications.
• Collaborate with a team to take designs from concept through modeling, layout, and verification.
• Utilize Cadence Virtuoso for custom circuit design and model circuit performance using ADE/Spectre.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in STEM with 9 years of experience in Analog, Digital or Mixed Signal Circuit design (7 years with MS or 4 years with PhD).
• Hands-on experience with custom circuit design.
• Proficiency in IC custom design tools (Cadence Virtuoso) for schematic capture, circuit simulation, and custom layout.
• Experience with physical verification using Assura or Calibre.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and milestones according to program schedule.
• Excellent communication skills for disseminating information to leadership and teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in architecting, designing, and simulating low power analog integrated circuits with successful tapeouts.
• Familiarity with hierarchical design, top-level floor-planning, and chip-level integration.
• Experience in low power analog and mixed signal design including voltage references, LDO regulators, and data converters.
• Knowledge of Verilog, Innovus, and Verilog-A/AMS.
• Experience with scripting languages such as SKILL or Python.
• Understanding of IC manufacturing and testing processes.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business