Senior MEMS Detector & Instrument Engineer

Columbus Technologies and Services; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Technologies & Services at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD seeks a senior microfabrication engineer to advance MEMS devices for internal projects. This onsite role offers the chance to contribute to next‑generation space exploration capabilities.

You will develop and optimize photolithography and thin‑film processes, troubleshoot fabrication issues, and collaborate with design, test and integration teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or science field.
• 3+ years hands-on experience in semiconductor or MEMS fabrication.
• Experience with photolithography, photoresist, exposure systems (e.g., stepper tools, E-beam lithography).
• Knowledge of thin-film deposition including PVD, CVD, ALD.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and directs activities associated with detector/instrument engineering.
• Develop and optimize microfabrication processes for MEMS devices
• Troubleshoot process issues and implement solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in design, test, and integration
• Document procedures and results according to industry standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for fabrication processes

Skills

MEMS fabrication

Photolithography

Thin film deposition

RIE/DRIE etching

Metrology & characterization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Stepper tools

E-beam lithography

Ellipsometry

PECVD/VDP equipment

PVD (evaporation/sputtering)

Job description

Columbus Technologies & Services at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD seeks a senior microfabrication engineer to advance MEMS devices for internal projects. This onsite role offers the chance to contribute to next‑generation space exploration capabilities.

You will develop and optimize photolithography and thin‑film processes, troubleshoot fabrication issues, and collaborate with design, test and integration teams.