Northrop Grumman

Semiconductor

Sr.StaffMicroelectronicsSemiconductorEngineer

$184–276k Linthicum, Maryland, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Sr. Staff Microelectronics Semiconductor Engineer at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Microelectronics, Semiconductor, FEA, Modeling. Perform 3D Finite Element Analysis. Assess stress, vibrational, warpage, and thermo-mechanical behavior”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure continuous product performance meets and exceeds customer requirements; Improve reliability life cycle

Industry & Context.

Semiconductor
Problems you'll solve

Solve complex technical problems

Eligibility Requirements

U. S. Citizenship required, Ability to obtain and maintain a U. S Government Secret Clearance, Clearance required for start

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

U. S. Citizenship, Ability to obtain and maintain a U. S Government Secret Clearance, 10 years of experience working with electronic circuit schematics, 10 years of experience with component failure modes/mechanisms, 10+ years of hands-on experience in electronic package modeling and simulation, Diagnosing complex issues in electronics devices, Expertise in industry-standard FEA simulation tools

Nice to Have

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, Familiarity with flip-chip assembly processes, Familiarity with failure mechanisms, Experience scripting and automating simulation routines, Ability to read and interpret electronic circuit schematics, Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, Working knowledge of compound semiconductor fabrication and testing

What You'll Do.

Perform 3D Finite Element Analysis

and thermo-mechanical behavior

Influence design for manufacturing guidelines

Contribute to long-term technology roadmaps

Investigate and identify root causes of failure mechanisms

Provide guidance on design of experiments

Partner with engineering teams

Translate modeling insights into production-ready designs

Collaborate with cross-discipline teams

Provide corrective action for improving reliability

Participate in technical reviews

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with materials, design, manufacturing and test engineering; Partner with hardware, process, and test engineering teams; Collaborate with cross-discipline teams of engineers; Share technical analysis results with program stakeholders

Communication Scope

Clearly communicate results to customers and stakeholders

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