Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit (PDK) Developer - Northrop Grumman

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: PolygraphTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Senior PrincipalIntegrated Circuit Process Design Kit (PDK) 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
We are foremost seeking an engineer with strong capabilities across the spectrum of PDK development tasks that has also demonstrated strong technical project leadership and ability to advocate across adjacent disciplines (Design, Foundry, Test, etc.)
An engineer that has only installed PDKs or tweaked existing PDKs will not suffice.At Northrop Grumman our Integrated Circuit (IC) PDK Developers enjoy working on a variety of assignments across a broad range of topics and varying complexity
The IC PDK Developer will be called in to implement and lead the development of PDKs for a wide array of internal foundry technologies as well as augmenting existing commercial Foundry PDKs to allow Northrop Grumman circuit designers to develop discriminating capabilities
He/she will also work closely with management, designers, test, fabrication and integration engineers and foundry technologists to understand what is needed and provide the appropriate support to help the team accomplish assigned goals and tasks.As an IC PDK Developer at Northrop Grumman, you can also effect change in how we pursue advanced technology development
If you see a better way to do things, you WILL have the opportunity to make those changes here at Northrop Grumman
The ideal candidate will have solid experiences in designing PDKs from scratch and familiarity with common industry EDA tools used in the design of Analog Integrated Circuits and/or ASICs.Join us for the chance to work with an amazing, experienced, and talented team
We are expanding with new work on many development and production programs
If you want to work on a team where your coworkers are excited to come to work and solve problems, and where people are actively invested in their work, then Northrop Grumman is the right place for you.Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):Writing design verification rulefilesWriting PDK techfilesWriting skill-based P-CellsEditing PDK model filesWriting scripts to create CAD capabilitiesReviewing PDK work of other PDK engineersMaintaining PDK documentationPDK configuration, release and deployment managementLeading PDK direction across multiple technologiesChampion and implement best practices and task automationInterfacing with other foundry roles as a subject matter expertMentoring Junior/Mid-level PDK/CAD engineersParticipate in Agile project management workflows to drive projects to the finish lineDemonstrate capabilities to stakeholders and support for any feedback and modificationBasic 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 roadmapsExperience working closely with other foundry functions in the pursuit of process excellenceStrong analysis, design and problem-solving skillsExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsUS Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.Preferred Qualifications:Semiconductor device modeling experienceKnowledge of semiconductor process development, design, manufacturing and testingExperience taking lab measurements on process control monitor (PCM) test structures or interpreting results from automated testing of those structuresExperience utilizing the Spectre simulator to verify models match measurementsExperience creating and/or augmenting IC PDKs for compatibility with microelectronics foundry processesSolid knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso environment AND DRC/LVS/PEX within Cadence DIVA, Assura or Mentor Graphics CalibreExperience generating scripts (SKILL, Python, PERL, Ocean, Linux Shell, etc.) to provide capabilities within a CAD environmentSolid 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 principlesAbility to be flexible and adaptable in fast-changing environments#NGMCENG Salary Range: $127,000.00 - $190,600.00The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 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
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