Principal/ Senior Principal ASIC DFT Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

 

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector (NGMS) is a leading global provider of secure software-defined, hardware enabled mission systems. Our company is pioneering capabilities in a wide variety of sectors that keep our nation and our allies safe from undersea to space and cyberspace.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Digital Technologies Group, is seeking an ASIC DFT Engineer to join our team of highly qualified, diverse individuals in Digital Technologies. Qualified applicant will become part of the Digital Technologies department, which specializes in product designs for a variety of applications from undersea to outer space. The individual will be responsible for DFT (Design for Test) aspects of ASIC Design. Successful candidates will have a thorough understanding of digital design concepts and have prior experience with ASIC development process. Must be knowledgeable in VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog RTL coding and be highly proficient in DFT methodologies. This candidate will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across the different teams as required to accomplish the goals.

*This role will be 100% onsite in Linthicum, MD.

 

Basic Qualifications for a Principal ASIC DFT Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, a master’s degree with 3 years of experience or a PhD with 0 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience in full product life cycle of ASIC Design.

• Experience with Cadence, Mentor and/or Synopsys test insertion and ATPG tools.

• Experience with hierarchical scan testing, IEEE-1500 and/or IEEE-1687, and test compression.

• Experience with at-speed scan testing.

• Experience integrating DFT features of 3rd party IP.

• Experience with JTAG IEEE-1149.1 and IEEE-1149.6 (AC JTAG).

• 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).

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Tcl, Python or Perl.

• Knowledge of Synthesis, P&R and Static Timing Analysis would be a plus.

• Effective communication and presentation skills and high proficiency in technical problem solving.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher with SAP Access.

 

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal ASIC DFT Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, a master’s degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 3 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience in full product life cycle of ASIC Design.

• Experience with Cadence, Mentor and/or Synopsys test insertion and ATPG tools.

• Experience with hierarchical scan testing, IEEE-1500 and/or IEEE-1687, and test compression.

• Experience with at-speed scan testing.

• Experience integrating DFT features of 3rd party IP.

• Experience with JTAG IEEE-1149.1 and IEEE-1149.6 (AC JTAG).

• 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).

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Tcl, Python or Perl.

• Knowledge of Synthesis, P&R and Static Timing Analysis would be a plus.

• Effective communication and presentation skills and high proficiency in technical problem solving.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields.

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher with SAP Access.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

 

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

 

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

 

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

 

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the

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Salary Range: $169,100.00 - $253,700.00Salary Range 2: $0.00 - $0.00

The 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. For our complete EEO/AA 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.