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2026 Converting Circuit Design Engineer - Beavercreek OH

United States-Ohio-Beavercreek Full time
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies?  If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you!

Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Circuit Design Engineers .This position will be located in-person at our Mission Systems sector in Beavercreek, OH.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Microelectronics Center, Microelectronics Design & Applications business unit.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Apply your skills as design engineer while learning about superconducting technology including NG’s patented Reciprocal Quantum Logic (RQL)

  • Invent new circuit solutions and topologies utilizing superconducting Josephson Junction (JJ) devices

  • Design, layout and verify custom integrated circuits in NG superconducting technologies

  • Work with high-frequency simulation and Multiphysics software tools such as ANSYS (HFSS/Maxwell3D), ADS (Momentum), COMSOL, etc.

  • Collaborate with subject matter experts, product owners, and other team members to develop, document, and propagate best practices

  • Develop execution plans and advocate for the implementation of tools for emerging simulation needs

Basic Qualifications:

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

  • Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution

  • Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering

  • Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance - TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph - (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

  • The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

  • Previous internship at Northrop Grumman

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher

  • Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso or similar IC design software

  • Working knowledge of the IC design flow including schematic capture, simulation, and layout.

  • Strong understanding of RF network and resonator transmission line theory.

  • Understanding of fundamental principles of finite elemental analysis.

  • Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in simulation tool development, verification, and loop closure comparison to test results.

  • Experience with RF/microwave circuit design and proficiency with ADS suite of tools.

  • Microwave engineering background; understanding of s-parameters and impedance matching techniques.

  • Proficient use of at least one of the following software tools for linear and nonlinear circuit characterization: ANSYS (HFSS/Maxwell3D), ADS (Momentum), COMSOL, etc.

  • 2D and 3D Electromagnetic modeling experience with commercial tools such as ANSYS (HFSS/Maxwell3D), COMSOL, Momentum, etc.

  • Analog/RF, EMI/EMC PI signal integrity experience.

  • Experience implementing filters and low-noise techniques for noise-critical blocks such as LNAs and mixers.

  • Programming experience with Cadence SKILL or Python.

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph

Salary Range: 

$81,300 - $121,900/year

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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.