Semiconductor Materials Section Manager 2

Northrop Grumman•Manhattan Beach, CA

5d•$161,100 - $241,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Semiconductor Materials group of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Semiconductor Materials Section Manager for Advanced Semiconductor Materials Development, reporting to the Department Manager for our Space Park Foundry (SPF). Located in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers, as well as emerging technology programs. Northrop Grumman’s SPF semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, and Indium Phosphide) and providing leading-edge technology development in electronics. Our devices enable a number of Northrop Grumman’s ground, sea, air, and space systems. Join us to work with a talented, experienced team while helping serve your country. The Semiconductor Materials Section Manager will lead a group of microelectronic semiconductor engineers responsible for sustaining and advancing compound semiconductor epitaxy technologies and characterization methodologies that enable innovative microelectronic solutions for our mission architectures. This is a role that serves as the technical lead for semiconductor materials, the materials point of contact for programs, and a functional manager. Responsibilities include hiring, training, conducting performance reviews, and overseeing the maintenance of molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) systems, relevant tools, and vendor relationships. This position is responsible for the smooth operation of a critical node in NGMS’s microelectronics foundry process. All GaN, InP, and GaAs MMIC chips fabricated at NGMS use wafers grown by the Semiconductor Materials Department, and the Section Manager is responsible for all engineering activities related to wafer growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 8 years of semiconductor related experience or Master's Degree in a STEM with 6 years of semiconductor related experience
Experience operating or maintaining a molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) growth system
Knowledge of thin-film characterization techniques and ability to apply them to improve semiconductor material performance
Demonstrated ability to lead a team of engineers
Ability to communicate effectively through written reports and verbal presentations
Experience leading a team of engineers
U.S. citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance required.

Nice To Haves

PhD in materials science, electrical engineering, chemistry, or physics with 4 years of semiconductor related experience
Experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication processes, device design and modeling, and circuit design and simulation

Responsibilities

Lead a group of microelectronic semiconductor engineers responsible for sustaining and advancing compound semiconductor epitaxy technologies and characterization methodologies.
Serve as the technical lead for semiconductor materials.
Act as the materials point of contact for programs.
Perform functional management duties including hiring, training, and conducting performance reviews.
Oversee the maintenance of molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) systems, relevant tools, and vendor relationships.
Ensure the smooth operation of a critical node in NGMS’s microelectronics foundry process.
Be responsible for all engineering activities related to wafer growth for GaN, InP, and GaAs MMIC chips.