Lead Microelectronics Modeling Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Manhattan Beach, CA, seeks a Principal or Senior Principal Microelectronics Modeling Engineer to lead device model development and data analysis for SPF Foundry Lab.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate testing, and push modeling into PDKs while supporting foundry collaborations across space and defense programs. U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related STEM with required experience.
• Experience with semiconductor device modeling.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze measurement data and relate it to the device.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools.
• Has a programming background.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship Required.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of model development including mentoring for junior engineers
• Ownership of device test data including coordination of testing, analysis of data, and parameter extraction to support modeling efforts
• Support integration of models into PDKs
• Support and shape modeling opportunities in foundries

Skills

Semiconductor device modeling

CAD tools experience

Programming background

Data analysis

US citizenship

Education

Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related STEM with 5 years experience (3 with a Master’s; 0 with a PhD)

Senior path: 8 years with Bachelor’s (6 with MS, 3 with PhD)

Tools

ADS or AWR PDK Development

Calibre or Assura DRC/LVS

CAD tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Manhattan Beach, CA, seeks a Principal or Senior Principal Microelectronics Modeling Engineer to lead device model development and data analysis for SPF Foundry Lab.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate testing, and push modeling into PDKs while supporting foundry collaborations across space and defense programs. U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility are required.