Principal / Senior Principal Semiconductor Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (MS) seeks to fill the position of Semiconductor Test Engineer in the Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) - located outside of Baltimore, Maryland – where we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs.

Northrop Grumman’s ATL semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide, and Carbon Nanotubes) and providing leading edge technology development in superconducting electronics. Our devices enable a number of Northrop Grumman’s ground based radars, avionic radars, and space systems. Our multidisciplinary foundry team enables activities from development to sustainment process engineering. ATL is responsible for all aspects of semiconductor technology including design, mask making, wafer fabrication, test, and assembly.

The Semiconductor Test Engineer is responsible for wafer and package level semiconductor test activities.  This includes both new product development and production support of digital, DC analog, and mixed signal ASIC's.  Typical tasks include identifying and evaluating test hardware, designing and debugging probe cards and package test fixtures, verifying equipment operation and performance, troubleshooting issues, developing test code, documenting test plans and procedures, evaluating test data, training and certification of test technicians  and operators, and performing continuous test improvements.  The Test Engineer will interface with test engineering peers, design engineers, product engineers, and program managers to resolve issues, optimize test accuracy and capability, improve yields and tester throughput, and meet customer needs.  

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This requisition may be filled at a higher based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Semiconductor Test Engineer:
-BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related technical discipline with 5 years of relevant experience (3 years with an MS or 0 years with a PhD).

- 3 years of experience in parametric, digital, and/or analog ASIC, memory, or RF testing with basic device knowledge.

- Good understanding of SPC, design of experiments, and industry standard data analysis software packages.

- Familiarity with set-up and operation of oscilloscopes, source meters, spectrum analyzers, etc.

- Source code certification and revision control.
- Good communication skills.

- Well established problem solving skills.

- Demonstrated understanding of process and product documentation requirements.

- Aptitude for technology development and laboratory work.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Semiconductor Test Engineer:
-BS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related technical discipline with 9 years of relevant experience (7 years with an MS or 4 years with a PhD).

- 3 years of experience in parametric, digital, and/or analog ASIC, memory, or RF testing with basic device knowledge.

- Good understanding of SPC, design of experiments, and industry standard data analysis software packages.

- Familiarity with set-up and operation of oscilloscopes, source meters, spectrum analyzers, etc.

- Source code certification and revision control.
- Good communication skills.

- Well established problem solving skills.

- Demonstrated understanding of process and product documentation requirements.

- Aptitude for technology development and laboratory work

Preferred Qualifications:
- Production environment semiconductor test experience.

- Automated Test Equipment and wafer prober operation.

- Basic programming, database access and instrument control experience.

- Experienced in EMI mitigation.

- Digital test methods including IDDQ, scan, timing, and delay testing.

- Labview, C#, Perl, Python, coding experience.

- Versed in test fixture and PCB design.

- Experienced with Advantest 93K tester platform.

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