Principal / Senior Principal Engineer Microelectronic Semiconductors

Northrop Grumman•Manhattan Beach, CA

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About The Position

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. 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 and invent the future. 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 are making history. The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) within Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking Principal Microelectronics Engineer / Sr. Principal Microelectronics Engineer to join our team at the Space Park Foundry (SPF) in Manhattan Beach, CA. At SPF, we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for both internal and commercial customers, as well as for emerging technology programs. Our Space Park semiconductor foundry supports various production microelectronics technologies, including Gallium Arsenide, Indium Phosphide, Silicon Carbide, and Gallium Nitride. Additionally, we drive cutting-edge technology development in areas such as 3D Heterogeneous Integration, semiconductor materials, manufacturing processes, and advanced transistors. These advanced technological capabilities are crucial performance differentiators for many of Northrop Grumman's ground, avionic, and space systems. As a Principal Microelectronics engineer / Sr. Principal Microelectronics engineer you will support the research, development, and production of advanced microelectronics products for the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center. You will be responsible for development, maturation, and sustaining microelectronics fabrication process flows in our Class 10 cleanroom facility. You will be able to participate in and lead multi-disciplinary teams to advance new technologies from early research and development to production. Responsibilities will include close collaboration with materials, products, and reliability engineers in developing and carrying out process module characterization, product manufacturing flows, and process deviation root cause analysis. You thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, while in a collaborative team setting across all levels. You are self-motivated, proactive, and able to independently find solutions to complex problems.

Requirements

5 Years in a STEM career with a Bachelors in a STEM field; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD.
Direct experience in semiconductor device process design and troubleshooting.
Direct experience in semiconductor process module development and integration into an entire process flow.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
8 Years in a STEM career with a Bachelors in a STEM field; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.
Direct experience in semiconductor device process design and troubleshooting.
Direct experience in semiconductor process module development and integration into an entire process flow.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

PhD in a STEM field closely aligned to semiconductor microelectronics fabrication.
Hands-on, in-lab experience with compound semiconductor processing.
Experience in root cause and corrective action (RCCA) methodologies such as: 8D, FMEA.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Ownership of process module development, module maturation, and integration of multiple modules for successful product delivery.
Continuously improve the process control and yield of existing semiconductor microelectronics product lines and technology nodes.
Evaluation, down-selection, and production qualification of new process tool capital acquisitions.
Maintain existing cleanroom process modules and tools: monitoring processes using statistical process control (SPC) methods; process optimization; and troubleshooting process issues (root cause and corrective action investigations).
Work in a team environment, using excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively interface with management, manufacturing control boards, and personnel from other areas; ability to multi-task, ability to succinctly document and/or summarize their work, and ability for independent thinking.
Mentor and support junior engineers through tasks and projects.

Benefits

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.
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.

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