2027 Microelectronics Device Scientist

The Aerospace Corporation • El Segundo, CA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation, operating a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), is seeking a Microelectronics Device Scientist (Sr. MTS - Microelectronics/Semiconductor Engineering) to join the Microelectronics Technology Department (MTD) within the Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL). MTD specializes in testing, accelerating, and analyzing failures in electronics for space systems. This role will focus on investigating radiation effects, reliability- and radiation-hardness-by-design, and physics of failure of advanced semiconductor technologies for space applications. The selected candidate will work full-time, on-site in El Segundo, CA.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree from an accredited college/university program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months).
• 0-1 year of industry work experience.
• Coursework related to semiconductor physics.
• Knowledge of microelectronic and/or optoelectronic device physics, such as Silicon CMOS, III-V materials, 2D semiconductors or other low-dimensional materials, topological devices, Tunnel-FETs, Ga₂O₃ and diamond, ReRAM, MRAM, FeRAM, PCM, FeFETs, or other semiconductor device systems.
• Experience in testing semiconductor devices.
• Experience with Python / Labview / Matlab or similar software for data analysis and collection.
• Willing to travel domestically up to 10% of the year to customer site/radiation test facility/conferences.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Strong publication record and demonstrated ability to develop and execute innovative research projects especially those related to microelectronics.
• Experience designing advanced test structure using layout tools such as Cadence Virtuoso or L-Edit IC.
• Experience with radiation hardness-by-design and reliability-by-design test chip development.
• Knowledge of radiation environments and the effects of TID and SEE in microelectronics.
• Experience in microelectronics reliability, RF testing and or radiation testing.
• Experience with GaN, GaAS, SiGe or related RF/5G semiconductor technology.
• Experience with modeling / simulation of radiation effects or radiation transport using TCAD tools, MCNP, SRIM, GEANT4, or CRÈME96.
• Experience with VHDL/Verilog/FPGA/Microprocessor programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to national security space programs, internal, and academic collaborators.
• Conduct innovative basic and applied research on microelectronic device technologies and applications to space systems, including reliability and radiation hardness.
• Present results of assessments/research internally, to customers, at scientific meetings, and publish research in refereed scientific journals.
• Support the adoption and assessment of new technologies and applications, space systems, including reliability and radiation hardness.
• Perform radiation testing on microelectronic and optoelectronic components using gamma-rays, x-rays, neutrons, energetic protons, and energetic heavy ions.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree