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Principal Design Engineer CMOS Design Engineer – RF / Mixed-Signal

Northrop Grumman Manhattan Beach, CA

Manhattan Beach, CA

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$114k - $171k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Analog Design Circuit Design

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Job Description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Design Engineer to lead CMOS RF and mixed-signal integrated circuit design and verification for space payload applications.

Responsibilities

Design, simulate, and verify RF / mixed-signal CMOS circuits for space payloads, including LNAs, mixers, PLLs, ADCs, DACs, and bias/reference circuits
Create transistor-level architectures and implement designs using industry-standard EDA tools (example: Cadence Virtuoso)
Run and interpret PVT corner, Monte Carlo, and noise analyses
Support trade studies to achieve targets for performance, area, power, and radiation tolerance
Collaborate with layout engineers on floorplanning, parasitic optimization, and DRC/LVS closure
Contribute to top-level integration activities, participate in design reviews, and produce technical documentation
Support silicon bring-up, lab characterization, and debug, including assistance with test plan definition and data analysis

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 5+ years of relevant CMOS design experience; or Master’s degree with 3+ years; or PhD with 0–2 years
Hands-on transistor-level CMOS RF and/or mixed-signal IC design experience
Proficiency with SPICE-based simulation and Cadence (or similar analog/RF design tools)
Strong analog/RF fundamentals including noise, linearity, stability, matching, and layout-dependent effects
Experience with verification methods such as PVT corner and Monte Carlo analysis
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams

Technologies

Cadence Virtuoso
Cadence
SPICE
PVT corner
Monte Carlo

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Depending on position: eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives

Location and Work Details

Manhattan Beach, CA (onsite)
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Relocation assistance: No
Clearance required for start: No
Clearance type: None

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing ICs for space, radiation-tolerant, or other high-reliability environments
Background in RF front ends, data converters, PLLs, or clock generation for space payloads
Experience with lab validation tools including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and probe stations
Familiarity with digital-analog interfaces and mixed-signal verification flows
Experience with heterogeneous integration approaches
Active security clearance

Compensation

Primary level salary range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 (annual)

Application Period

Estimated 20 days from the job posting date; may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability

Please be aware this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding.

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