US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

**Description**

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative **Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Process Engineer** 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 Grummans ATL semiconductor foundry has the unique capability of 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 Grummans 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. Enjoy the opportunity to grow and learn with a variety of challenging projects in R&D, ongoing long term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms.

Our multidisciplinary foundry team enables activities from development to sustainment process engineering. ATL is responsible for all aspects of semiconductor technology including design, mask making, wafer fabrication, test, and assembly. The candidate must be a strong team participant, have excellent communication skills, and be resourceful and multitalented. A strong understanding of semiconductor technology and PVD process and equipment engineering is essential.

The **PVD Process Engineer** must possess knowledge of sputtering and / or evaporation techniques and practices.

The **PVD Process Engineer** will be responsible for:
1. Sustaining existing production and development PVD processes
2. Designing and executing process/equipment improvement projects
3. Developing new processes based on production and development program requirements
4. Establishing standard operating procedures and engaging the production team to ensure these are followed
5. Training technicians and maintaining process documentation.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications below:

This requisition may be filled at either the **Principal or Senior Principal level** .

Basic Qualifications for Principal Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Process Engineer:
-Bachelors in Electrical, Chemical, Materials or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant technical discipline and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a Semiconductor Fab (3 years with a technical Masters and 0 with a PhD)
-Must be familiar with evaporation and / or sputtering techniques and practices
-Hands-on experience with evaporators and / or sputtering equipment from OEMs like CHA Industries, KDF, Materials Research Corp., Temescal, Evatec, Angstrom Engineering, PERKIN-ELMER, and Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)
-Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Process Engineer:
-Bachelors in Electrical, Chemical, Materials or Mechanical Engineering or other relevant technical discipline and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience in a Semiconductor Fab (7 years with a technical Masters and 4 with a PhD)
-Must be familiar with evaporation and / or sputtering techniques and practices
-Hands-on experience with evaporators and / or sputtering equipment from OEMs like CHA Industries, KDF, Materials Research Corp., Temescal, Evatec, Angstrom Engineering, PERKIN-ELMER, and Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)
-Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience in developing new processes and sustaining legacy processes in an R&D environment
-Experience in structured problem-solving methodology
-Experience leading and guiding fab operation teams
-Experience developing technical specifications for process material procurement
-Experience developing technical specifications for equipment procurement
-Advanced knowledge of statistical process control (SPC)
-Active Secret clearance

Salary Range: $96,900.00 - $145,300.00Salary Range 2: $120,000.00 - $180,000.00

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.