Principal Semiconductor Operations Engineer/ Senior Principal Semiconductor Operations 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.

The Emerging Capabilities Development group of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Operations Engineer / Sr. Principal Operations Engineer to support Operations Engineering activities for our 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, 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. Join us for the chance to work with an amazing, experienced, and talented team while helping serve your country.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the maturation/automation of our lot delay tracking data analytics and notification systems
• Quantify lot delays and assign causes
• Analyze delay data and identify improvement actions
• Communicate analyses to management and solicit resources for improvement actions
• Plan and execute cross-functional continuous improvement projects to achieve lot cycle time goals

The Semiconductor Operations Engineer should have a demonstrated track record of working and communicating with upper management/customer representative as well as be a self-starter and able to work independently with minimal supervisor oversight.

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Basic Qualifications for Principal Semiconductor Operations Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Operations/Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Engineering or any related STEM degree w/5 years relevant industry experience or M.S. in Engineering with a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience or PhD with 0 years experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Comfortable working in both office and cleanroom environments
• C++, Python, APF Formatter working knowledge
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Operations/Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Engineering or any related STEM degree w/7 years relevant industry experience or M.S. in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience or PhD with 4 years expereince
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Comfortable working in both office and cleanroom environments
• C++, Python, APF Formatter working knowledge
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Semiconductor fabrication experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Salary Range: $99,800 USD - $149,800 USD

Salary Range 2: $123,800 USD - $185,800 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/.

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