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Northrop Grumman

Principal / Senior Principal Defect Metrology Engineer

Northrop Grumman, Linthicum, Maryland, United States,


Requisition ID: R10173604

Category:

Engineering

Location:

Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Secret

Telecommute:

No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available:

1

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. 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.

The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative

Defect Metrology Engineer

position located at our Linthicum, MD facility.

The Advanced Technology Lab (ATL), part of Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC), located outside of Baltimore, Maryland, designs, manufactures, and tests semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs. Northrop Grumman's ATL semiconductor foundry supports a range of production microelectronic devices and provides leading-edge technology development in Superconducting Electronics and SLCFET. The

Defect Metrology Engineer

should possess knowledge of defect metrology, defect detection techniques, and practices. The selected candidate should have an aptitude for data analysis, technology development, and demonstrate an ability to communicate well with others and work equally well independently and as part of a team.

The Defect Metrology Engineer will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Maintaining, existing, and developing new in-line defect metrology recipes and techniques for defect inspection and review tools.

Assisting with ongoing efforts to integrate in-line defect metrology into our process flows.

Writing and maintaining process documentation.

Partnering with vendors and equipment engineers to drive existing and future tools to meet foundry and program needs.

Supporting statistical process control (SPC), continuous improvement efforts, and the management and dissemination of metrology data.

This position is required to be fully on-site.

This job may be filled as a Principal Defect Metrology Engineer or Senior Principal Defect Metrology Engineer based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Defect Metrology Engineer:

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or other related technical discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience (3 years with MS and 0 with PhD).

General understanding of defect inspection and review tools (such as dark field, bright field, and scanning electron microscopes).

Basic knowledge of statistical process control.

Hands-on experience with Si, GaAs, or other wafers.

1 year of experience with semiconductor fabrication.

Ability to work in a cleanroom setting.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

US citizenship required.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Defect Metrology Engineer:

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or other related technical discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience (7 years with Masters and 4 with PhD).

General understanding of defect inspection and review tools (such as dark field, bright field, and scanning electron microscopes).

Basic knowledge of statistical process control.

Hands-on experience with Si, GaAs, or other wafers.

1 year of experience with semiconductor fabrication.

Ability to work in a cleanroom setting.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

US citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Hands-on knowledge and operation of defect inspection and review tools (such as dark field, bright field, and scanning electron microscopes).

Experience in lean manufacturing practices and structured problem-solving methodology.

Experience working in a cleanroom setting.

Data analysis and visualization (JMP).

Experience utilizing KLA, Advanced Materials (AMAT) equipment.

Experience with coordinating with vendors.

Experience developing technical specifications for equipment procurement.

Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance.

Salary Range:

$102,400 - $153,600Salary Range 2:

$127,000 - $190,600The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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