Semiconductor Materials Section Manager 2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 161,100 - 241,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Savings plan

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office seeks a Semiconductor Materials Section Manager to lead engineers focused on advanced semiconductor technologies. You will oversee MBE systems, manage team performance, and ensure the success of innovative microelectronic solutions.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in a STEM field and has extensive semiconductor experience, including leadership and communication skills. This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to maintain Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years or Master's with 6 years semiconductor experience.
• Experience in operating or maintaining MBE growth systems.
• Knowledge of thin-film characterization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of microelectronic semiconductor engineers.
• Oversee maintenance of MBE systems and vendor relationships.
• Responsible for hiring, training, and performance reviews.

Skills

Semiconductor experience

Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) system operation

Team leadership

Thin-film characterization

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field

PhD in materials science, electrical engineering, chemistry or physics (preferred)

Job description

Location and Travel

Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles. Travel required: 10% of the time.

Relocation Assistance

No relocation assistance available.

Security Clearance

Secret clearance required. U.S. citizenship required.

Role Overview

The Semiconductor Materials Section Manager will lead a group of microelectronic semiconductor engineers responsible for sustaining and advancing compound semiconductor epitaxy technologies and characterization methodologies that enable innovative microelectronic solutions for our mission architectures. The position serves as the technical lead for semiconductor materials, the materials point of contact for programs, and a functional manager. Responsibilities include hiring, training, performance reviews, and overseeing the maintenance of molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) systems, relevant tools, and vendor relationships. The manager is responsible for all engineering activities related to wafer growth of GaN, InP, and GaAs MMIC chips fabricated at NGMS.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8 years of semiconductor experience, or Master’s degree in a STEM field with 6 years of semiconductor experience.
• Experience operating or maintaining an MBE growth system.
• Knowledge of thin‑film characterization techniques and ability to apply them to improve semiconductor material performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of engineers and communicate effectively through written reports and verbal presentations.
• Experience managing a team of 6 or more engineers.
• U.S. citizenship required, ability to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in materials science, electrical engineering, chemistry, or physics with 4 years of semiconductor experience.
• Experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication processes, device design and modeling, and circuit design and simulation.

Salary and Benefits

Primary level salary range: $161,100.00 - $241,700.00. Salary determined by responsibilities, experience, education, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and, at senior levels, long‑term incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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