RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: No
Description
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 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’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’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Sr. Staff Microelectronic Semiconductors Engineer with the desire to learn new technologies to join our Hardware Engineering Organization to help develop, enhance and analyze cutting edge products and systems. Candidates will work on electronic hardware for mission systems
We are looking for you to join our team as a Senior Staff Microelectronics Semiconductor Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD.
**Summary of Role: **
As a Sr. Staff Microelectronic Semiconductors Engineer within the Reliability Analysis Laboratory, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our hardware engineering organization. We are seeking an experienced modeling and Simulation engineer to lead thermo-mechanical and structural analysis for advanced semiconductor packaging technologies. In this role, you will be the cornerstone in evaluating new packaging architectures, materials, and interconnects for flip-chip devices and high-performance ICs. You will closely collaborate with materials, design, manufacturing and test engineering to ensure continuous product performance meets and exceeds customer requirements.
**Roles and Responsibilities: **
- Perform 3D Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess stress, vibrational, warpage, and thermo-mechanical behavior throughout advanced semiconductor packaging platforms (e.g., flip-chip, 2.5D/3D IC, chiplet integration)
- Influence design for manufacturing (DFM) guidelines and contribute to long-term technology roadmaps by aligning simulation predictions with JEDEC reliability standards and accelerated life testing.
- Investigate and identify root causes of failure mechanisms of components and device level failures driven by design parameters or manufacturing defects
- Provide guidance on design of experiments to define appropriate tests for test to model correlation
- Partner with hardware, process, and test engineering teams to translate modeling insights into viable, production-ready package designs
- Collaborate with cross-discipline teams of engineers to determine root cause and provide corrective action for improving reliability life cycle within design, manufacturing and qualification
- Actively participate in technical reviews to share technical analysis results with program stakeholders
This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain an active U.S Government Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active US. Government Secret Clearance prior to start.
**Basic Qualifications for Sr. Staff Engineer **
Bachelor’s Degree with 14 years of experience, master’s degree with 12 years of experience, Ph.D. with 10 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret Clearance prior to starting.
- A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start
- Minimum of 10 years of experience working with electronic circuit schematics and component failure modes/mechanisms.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in electronic package modeling and simulation (thermal-mechanical interactions, warpage, and reliability). Hand-on experience in diagnosing complex issues in electronics devices due to electrical, thermal, mechanical, material, design and manufacturing defects.
- Minimum of 10 years of expertise in industry-standard FEA simulation tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, or NX CAE.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active U.S Government Secret Clearance.
- Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent industry years of experience.
- Knowledge of failure mechanisms and accelerated life testing based on JEDEC, MIL and IPC standards.
- Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing flows, flip-chip assembly processes (e.g., reflow, underfill, molding), and failure mechanisms.
- Experience scripting and automating simulation routines using Ansys, Python, MATLAB, or equivalent tools to scale modeling capabilities.
- Ability to read and interpret electronic circuit schematics (components and circuit card assemblies) and mechanical drawings.
- Working knowledge of compound semiconductor fabrication and testing
- Innovative, collaborative communicator with strong interpersonal skills; able to solve complex technical problems and clearly communicate results to customers and stakeholders at all levels.
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.
Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.
Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.
Primary Level Salary Range: $184,100.00 - $276,100.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
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. In addition, 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.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.