Principal Microelectronic Semiconductor Engineer/ Sr. Principal Microelectronic Semiconductor Engineer

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 in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opening for a Principal Microelectronic Semiconductor Engineer/ Sr. Principal Microelectronic Semiconductor Engineer 3/4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Manhattan Beach, CA.

The selected candidate will support the research and development of advanced microelectronics products for the Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center. Candidate will be responsible for leading the development and maturation of novel III-V semiconductor technologies including 2.5D and 3D heterogeneous integration. The ideal candidate will be able to lead multi-disciplinary teams to advance new technologies from early research and development to production. Responsibilities will include collaboration with materials, process, and reliability engineers in developing and carrying out device manufacturing flows, performance characterization, and failure analysis. Part of the responsibilities will be to interact with government and commercial customers on advanced technology development projects.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.  Candidate must be comfortable in a lab environment and be able to collaborate closely with process engineers, circuit designers, and test engineers.

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Principal (Level 3): Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment; OR Master’s degree in STEM and 3 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment; OR Ph.D. degree in STEM from an accredited institution

• Sr. Principal (Level 4): Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment; OR Master’s degree in STEM and 7 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment; OR Ph.D. degree in STEM from an accredited institution and 4 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment

• Knowledge of semiconductor physics

• Experience with device processing, electronic devices including HEMTs and HBTs

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Physics

• Experience with heterogeneous integration techniques

• Experience with technology maturation and transition from R&D to manufacturing

• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

• Active Secret clearance

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedules:  For example, some roles offer the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work

Salary Range: $104,600 USD - $194,500 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.