PWB design Engineer (Cadence Allegro design)

Description

Northrop Grumman is looking for an Engineer – CAD CAM 3 to support our Launch Vehicles (LV) Avionics Design Group (ADG). As a member of the ADG you’ll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside Design Engineers and Program Engineers to make our technologies a reality. This position will serve on-site at the Northrop Grumman facility in Chandler, AZ.

Responsibilities:

• Design/Layout printed wiring boards (PWBs) for military/aerospace avionics and test applications.
• Communicate project status to your direct Manager and the Program Engineering Manager.
• Collaborate with the circuit design engineer and mechanical engineers to ensure proper form, fit, and function of the design.
• Participate in Peer Reviews and Design Milestone reviews throughout the development process

Basic Qualifications for Engineer – CAD CAM 3:

• Minimum 5 years recent PWB design layout experience using the Cadence Allegro design tool suite;
• AA/AS degree or other 2-year post high school training with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience;
• Working knowledge of high density complex, multilayer boards (6-16 layers);
• Experience in the layout/routing of digital and analog circuits, including power circuits;
• Experience with layout/routing of high speed digital and controlled-impedance circuits (SERDES, DDR3/DDR4, etc);
• Experience with rigid-flex assemblies;
• Ability to prepare artwork (ODB++, Gerbers) for fabrication of PWBs;
• Extensive experience with footprint/symbol creation and library management;
• Understanding of IPC-2221 and IPC-7351 specifications;
• Ability to acquire security clearance.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications for Engineer – CAD CAM 3:

• Working understanding of the Printed Wiring Assembly manufacturing process;
• Experience with CAM350 and/or Valor DFM software tools
• Experience with OrCAD Layout and Mentor PADS or Xpedition tool suites;

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $72.67 - $80.01 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in Cadence Allegro?
• How many years of experience do you have in PWB Design?
• How many years of experience do you have in C++ OR MATLAB?

Location:

• Chandler, AZ (Required)

Work Location: On the road