Principal/ Sr. Prin. Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit (PDK)

Principal/Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit (PDK) Developer

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. Job responsibilities include leading the PDK direction across multiple technologies; interfacing with other foundry roles as a subject matter expert; mentoring PDK/CAD engineers; maintaining documentation and schedules.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal/Senior Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit (PDK) Developer. This position requires fulltime on-site work at our Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL) in Linthicum, MD location or our Annapolis Junction, MD location.

We are seeking a motivated individual to help us design the next generation of high-performance computing solutions! Our technology is built around superconducting electronics and energy efficient computation. You will work with a team of scientists and engineers to design, fabricate, and test digital logic circuits. We are a hard-working team that strives to foster a culture of belonging, mentorship, and personal growth. We are passionate about creating innovative solutions to exciting multi-disciplinary challenges! As a member of our team you will:

• Write design verification rule files
• Create PDK tech files
• Code skill based P-Cells
• Edit/Integrate PDK model files
• Write scripts to automate common tasks and improve designer efficiency
• Review the work of other PDK engineers
• Maintain PDK documentation
• Develop and deploy robust PDK regression and release methodologies
• Lead PDK direction across multiple technologies
• Champion the implementation of best practices and task automation
• Interface with other foundry roles as a subject matter expert
• Mentor Junior/Mid-level PDK/CAD engineers
• Demonstrate capabilities to stakeholders and provide support for any feedback and enhancements
• Participate in Agile project management work flows to drive projects to the finish line

Basic Qualifications for Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit (PDK) Developer:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of experience (or Master of Science degree with 3 years, PhD with 0 years) within a related engineering field.
• Experience creating and augmenting IC PDKs for compatibility with microelectronics foundry processes
• Solid knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso environment AND DRC/LVS/PEX within Cadence DIVA, Assura or Mentor Graphics Calibre
• Experience generating scripts (SKILL, Python, PERL, Ocean, Linux Shell, etc.) to provide capabilities within a CAD environment
• Strong analysis, design and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
• Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements

Preferred Qualifications for Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit (PDK) Developer:

• Master of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 3+ years within a related engineering field.
• Semiconductor device modeling experience
• Knowledge of semiconductor process development, design, manufacturing and testing
• Experience taking lab measurements on process control monitor (PCM) test structures or interpreting results from automated testing of those structures
• Experience utilizing the Spectre simulator to verify models match measurements
• Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
• Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit (PDK) Developer:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 8+ years of experience (or Master of Science degree with 6 years or PhD with 0 years) within a related engineering field.
• Experience creating and augmenting IC PDKs for compatibility with microelectronics foundry processes
• Solid knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso environment AND DRC/LVS/PEX within Cadence DIVA, Assura or Mentor Graphics Calibre
• Experience generating scripts (SKILL, Python, PERL, Ocean, Linux Shell, etc.) to provide capabilities within a CAD environment
• Strong analysis, design and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
• Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements

Preferred Qualifications for Sr. Principal Integrated Circuit Process Design Kit (PDK) Developer:

• Master of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 6+ years within a related engineering field.
• Semiconductor device modeling experience
• Knowledge of semiconductor process development, design, manufacturing and testing
• Experience taking lab measurements on process control monitor (PCM) test structures or interpreting results from automated testing of those structures
• Experience utilizing the Spectre simulator to verify models match measurements
• Must be willing to work on site 100% of time
• Limited travel to local Northrop Grumman facilities may be required
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance per business requirements