We are looking for you to join our team as a Senior Staff Microelectronics Semiconductor Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD.

Summary of Role:

As a Sr. Staff Microelectronic Semiconductors Engineer within the Reliability Analysis Laboratory, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our hardware engineering organization. We are seeking an experienced modeling and Simulation engineer to lead thermo-mechanical and structural analysis for advanced semiconductor packaging technologies. In this role, you will be the cornerstone in evaluating new packaging architectures, materials, and interconnects for flip-chip devices and high-performance ICs. You will closely collaborate with materials, design, manufacturing and test engineering to ensure continuous product performance meets and exceeds customer requirements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform 3D Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess stress, vibrational, warpage, and thermo-mechanical behavior throughout advanced semiconductor packaging platforms (e.g., flip-chip, 2.5D/3D IC, chiplet integration)

• Influence design for manufacturing (DFM) guidelines and contribute to long-term technology roadmaps by aligning simulation predictions with JEDEC reliability standards and accelerated life testing.

• Investigate and identify root causes of failure mechanisms of components and device level failures driven by design parameters or manufacturing defects

• Provide guidance on design of experiments to define appropriate tests for test to model correlation

• Partner with hardware, process, and test engineering teams to translate modeling insights into viable, production-ready package designs

• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams of engineers to determine root cause and provide corrective action for improving reliability life cycle within design, manufacturing and qualification

• Actively participate in technical reviews to share technical analysis results with program stakeholders

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain an active U.S Government Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active US. Government Secret Clearance prior to start.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Staff Engineer

Bachelor’s Degree with 14 years of experience, master’s degree with 12 years of experience, Ph.D. with 10 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret Clearance prior to starting.

• A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start

• Minimum of 10 years of experience working with electronic circuit schematics and component failure modes/mechanisms.

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in electronic package modeling and simulation (thermal-mechanical interactions, warpage, and reliability). Hand-on experience in diagnosing complex issues in electronics devices due to electrical, thermal, mechanical, material, design and manufacturing defects.

• Minimum of 10 years of expertise in industry-standard FEA simulation tools such as ANSYS, Abaqus, or NX CAE.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S Government Secret Clearance.

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent industry years of experience.

• Knowledge of failure mechanisms and accelerated life testing based on JEDEC, MIL and IPC standards.

• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing flows, flip-chip assembly processes (e.g., reflow, underfill, molding), and failure mechanisms.

• Experience scripting and automating simulation routines using Ansys, Python, MATLAB, or equivalent tools to scale modeling capabilities.

• Ability to read and interpret electronic circuit schematics (components and circuit card assemblies) and mechanical drawings.

• Working knowledge of compound semiconductor fabrication and testing

• Innovative, collaborative communicator with strong interpersonal skills; able to solve complex technical problems and clearly communicate results to customers and stakeholders at all levels.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $184,100.00 - $276,100.00