Northrop Grumman
Semiconductor
Sr.StaffMicroelectronicsSemiconductorEngineer
“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.
Solve complex technical problems
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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