Today’s dynamic global security threats require solutions both big and small – solutions living within the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC). Boasting state-of-the-art design capabilities, multiple processing nodes, electrical testing, environmental and QCI screening, and failure analysis, the NGMC is a leader in designing, fabricating, packaging, and delivering discriminating microelectronics to the military, aerospace, and commercial markets. For more than 70 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics. Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities allows us to provide our customers with unique “More than Moore” solutions. Microelectronics | Northrop Grumman
One of our most challenging new fields is Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA), which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore’s Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems.
MDA is seeking a Analog Modeling and Simulation Engineer with ability to support our innovative MDA team in support of emerging supercomputing technologies.
What You’ll get to Do:
Superconducting electronics form the core of our technology, with a focus on energy-efficient computation using our patented superconducting digital logic technology, Reciprocal Quantum Logic (RQL). On a gate-for-gate basis, RQL consumes orders of magnitude less power than CMOS while running at significantly higher clock speeds. As an Analog Modeling and Simulation Engineer on our team, you’ll work alongside physicists, circuit design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to develop these technologies into reality. Related job functions include:
Designing, modeling, and verifying RF, microwave, and mixed signal subsystem assemblies
Support verification efforts for RF, Analog, and Digital hardware designs
Collaborating with peer functions such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and IC design Engineers
Deriving and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers
Working directly with component level design peers developing custom integrated circuit designs to meet assembly-level requirements
This position will serve 100% on-site in Linthicum, MD or Annapolis Junction, MD.
This position will be filled at either the Associate Modeling and Simulation Engineer or Modeling and Simulation Engineer level based on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications for the Associate Analog Modeling and Simulation Engineer Level:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM degree
Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso or similar IC design software
Familiarity with HFSS, CST, or another fields modeling simulation tool
Familiarity with a SPICE circuit simulation tool (i.e. LTSpice, WRSpice, etc)
Basic understanding of RF network and/or resonator transmission line theory
Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
US Citizenship is required
Basic Qualifications for the Analog Modeling and Simulation Engineer Level:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM degree and 2 years of relevant work experience required, or a Master's degree and 0 years of experience
Experience with Cadence Virtuoso or similar IC design software
Experience with HFSS , CST, or another fields modeling simulation tool
Prior experience working with electronics, SPICE, and IC circuit design modeling tools
Understanding of RF network and/or resonator transmission line theory
Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
US Citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:
Applied work experience with EM tools for modeling (HFSS, CST, and/or ADS)
Applied work experience with Cadence Virtuoso or similar IC design software
Prior experience with IC chip design (modeling, simulation, layout, and/or validation)
Experience with Cryogenic test stands, superconductivity and mechanical CTE
Experience working with software programing languages
Hands on experience utilizing test instrumentation such as power supplies, network analyzers etc.