Job Description
The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) pushes the boundaries of innovation. It redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies and drives advancements in the sciences. One of our most challenging new fields is Transformational Computing, which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore's Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems. You will be part of a team alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers working to make these processing solutions a reality.
This position will be 100% onsite in Linthicum, MD, Beavercreek, OH or Aurora, CO.
Candidate MUST be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain an active clearance.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for DFT (Design for Testabilty) aspects of ASIC Design thorough understanding of digital design concepts
• Responsible with ASIC development process.
• Knowledgeable in VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog RTL coding and be highly proficient in DFT methodologies.
• Responsible for operating in a team environment and collaborate across the different teams as required to accomplish the goals.
Principal Engineer Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree with 3 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain/maintain a clearance once hired
• Experience in full product life cycle of ASIC Design
• Experience with Cadence and/or Mentor test insertion and ATPG tools
• Experience with hierarchical scan testing, IEEE-1500 and/or IEEE-1687, test compression, JTAG IEEE-1149.1 and IEEE-1149.6 (AC JTA
• Experience with memory BIST and logic BIST
• Experience generating test patterns and analyzing and debugging test failures
• Experience working with test engineers to implement ATPG vectors on tester hardware
• Proficiency in HDL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) and scripting languages such as Tcl, Python or Perl
• Effective communication and presentation skills and high proficiency in technical problem solving
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Knowledge of Synthesis, P&R and Static Timing Analysis would be a plus
• Active Clearance or higher
Senior Principal Engineer Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree with 6 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance once hired
• Experience in full product life cycle of ASIC Design
• Experience with Cadence and/or Mentor test insertion and ATPG tools
• Experience with hierarchical scan testing, IEEE-1500 and/or IEEE-1687, test compression, JTAG IEEE-1149.1 and IEEE-1149.6 (AC JTA
• Experience with memory BIST and logic BIST
• Experience generating test patterns and analyzing and debugging test failures
• Experience working with test engineers to implement ATPG vectors on tester hardware
• Proficiency in HDL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) and scripting languages such as Tcl, Python or Perl
• Effective communication and presentation skills and high proficiency in technical problem solving
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Knowledge of Synthesis, P&R and Static Timing Analysis would be a plus
• Active Clearance or higher
Primary Level Salary Range: $119,600.00 - $179,500.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $149,300.00 - $186,600.00The 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.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.
The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) pushes the boundaries of innovation. It redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies and drives advancements in the sciences. One of our most challenging new fields is Transformational Computing, which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore's Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems. You will be part of a team alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers working to make these processing solutions a reality.
This position will be 100% onsite in Linthicum, MD, Beavercreek, OH or Aurora, CO.
Candidate MUST be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain an active clearance.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for DFT (Design for Testabilty) aspects of ASIC Design thorough understanding of digital design concepts
• Responsible with ASIC development process.
• Knowledgeable in VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog RTL coding and be highly proficient in DFT methodologies.
• Responsible for operating in a team environment and collaborate across the different teams as required to accomplish the goals.
Principal Engineer Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree with 3 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain/maintain a clearance once hired
• Experience in full product life cycle of ASIC Design
• Experience with Cadence and/or Mentor test insertion and ATPG tools
• Experience with hierarchical scan testing, IEEE-1500 and/or IEEE-1687, test compression, JTAG IEEE-1149.1 and IEEE-1149.6 (AC JTA
• Experience with memory BIST and logic BIST
• Experience generating test patterns and analyzing and debugging test failures
• Experience working with test engineers to implement ATPG vectors on tester hardware
• Proficiency in HDL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) and scripting languages such as Tcl, Python or Perl
• Effective communication and presentation skills and high proficiency in technical problem solving
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Knowledge of Synthesis, P&R and Static Timing Analysis would be a plus
• Active Clearance or higher
Senior Principal Engineer Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree with 6 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance once hired
• Experience in full product life cycle of ASIC Design
• Experience with Cadence and/or Mentor test insertion and ATPG tools
• Experience with hierarchical scan testing, IEEE-1500 and/or IEEE-1687, test compression, JTAG IEEE-1149.1 and IEEE-1149.6 (AC JTA
• Experience with memory BIST and logic BIST
• Experience generating test patterns and analyzing and debugging test failures
• Experience working with test engineers to implement ATPG vectors on tester hardware
• Proficiency in HDL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) and scripting languages such as Tcl, Python or Perl
• Effective communication and presentation skills and high proficiency in technical problem solving
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Knowledge of Synthesis, P&R and Static Timing Analysis would be a plus
• Active Clearance or higher
Primary Level Salary Range: $119,600.00 - $179,500.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $149,300.00 - $186,600.00The 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.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.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 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.
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