Description
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We rsquo;re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we rsquo;ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you rsquo;ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking an ASIC DFT Engineer to join our team of highly qualified, diverse individuals in Digital Technology. Qualified applicant will become part of the Digital Technology and Secure Processing department, which specializes in product designs for a variety of applications from undersea to outer space.
Roles and Responsibilities:
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 or Verilog 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.
Qualification
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience (7+ years with an MS)
* 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)
* Proficiency in scripting languages such as Tcl, Python or Perl
* Knowledge of Synthesis, P amp;R and Static Timing Analysis would be a plus
* U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
* Effective communication and presentation skills and high proficiency in technical problem solving
Preferred Qualifications:
* Master's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
* Active DOD Secret Clearance or higher
Falls Church, VA
Northrop Grumman Corporation, a security company, provides products in the areas of autonomous systems, cyber, space, strikes, and logistics and modernizations in the United States, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Aerospace Systems, Innovation Systems, Mission Systems, and Technology Services. The Aerospace Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces manned aircrafts, autonomous systems, spacecraft systems, high-energy laser systems, microelectronics, and other systems and sub-systems for use in the areas of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, strike operations, communications, earth observations, and space science.
The Innovation Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces flights, armaments, and space systems. It offers launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems, and ammunitions; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures. The Mission Systems segment offers products and services that include C4ISR systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; cyber solutions; space systems; intelligence processing systems; air and missile defense integration systems; navigation systems; and shipboard missiles and encapsulated payload launch systems.
The Technology Services segment provides logistic solutions that supports the full life cycle of platforms and systems. Its products and services include software and system sustainment; modernization of platform and associated subsystems; advanced training solutions; and integrated logistics support. Northrop Grumman Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.