Section Lead – Layout, CAD, Foundry Services
About The Position
An exciting opportunity exists at Raytheon for an Engineering Manager to lead our Layout and Foundry Services team within the RF Microelectronics / Module Design & Foundry Services Department. The Section Lead – Layout, CAD, Foundry Services in this role would be responsible for leading a group of highly skilled layout and CAD engineers tasked with supporting Raytheon’s RFIC/MMIC designers and responsible for generating fully compliant and verified layouts and photomasks that drive production tools in our own III-V Semiconductor foundry. This role is pivotal in enabling an efficient design flow and key to ensuring successful RFIC/MMIC products that unleash the full potential of the microelectronic devices in support of Raytheon Technologies business pursuits. The ideal candidate will possess experience in RFIC/MMIC layout, verification, and automation using the Cadence layout suite, as well as in the preparation of photomasks with process overhead structures and data generation for III-V semiconductor foundry equipment. Good knowledge of III-V semiconductor processing steps, RF device/circuit characterization, and automated inspection are also expected. The successful candidate will also provide leadership in improving the design flow and develop tools in support of standard processes as well as process developments and their transition to production. Perhaps most importantly, the candidate must have a willingness to relate to and support the needs of their employees. The section leader will have a sphere of up to 20 employees who will depend on the section lead to help guide their careers and to maximize their potential and effectiveness. This role will be 100% on-site and based in Andover, MA.
Requirements
- Typically requires a Bachelors Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Field
- A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in semiconductor MMIC layout and CAD.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in using CAD software tools (Cadence suite)
- Experience with integrated circuit layout and physical verification
- Experience in the development and automation of layout tasks, systems, and associated software
- Familiarity with semiconductor processing and manufacturing concepts, e.g. technologies like GaAs, GaN, SOI
- Project scheduling and management experience
- Previous experience with a defense contractor and/or government agency.
- Current DoD Secret level security clearance
Responsibilities
- Lead the Foundry Layout/CAD team enabling MMIC/RFIC design by creating layouts (in Cadence’s Virtuoso Tool Suite) to the specifications of the engineering team.
- Enable an accurate and rapid design flow by maintaining and improving layout data management, data verification (e.g. DRC, LVS), and automation.
- Maintain highest standards for the preparation of the design’s layout data, building reticles, and handling of photomask procurement.
- Data Checks, Documentation, and Peer Reviewing; communicating efficiently with the design and production teams, as well as process development and modeling.
- Manage and develop the team, as well as support management at the department, directorate, and functional leadership levels
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- flexible work schedules
- employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- parental leave
- paid time off
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
