Sr Principal Process Engineer Microelectronics

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, but they’re also making history.

Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) - located outside of Baltimore, Maryland – is where we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs. Northrop Grumman’s ATL semiconductor foundry has unique capabilities 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 several Northrop Grumman’s ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.

Join us for the chance to work with an experienced and talented team while helping serve your country. Enjoy the opportunity to grow and learn with a variety of challenging projects in production, R&D, ongoing long-term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms.

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

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team in a production and manufacturing role. You'll get to work on mechanical manufacturing processes, process improvement, and technical leadership, collaboratively engaging with teams to deliver high-quality products.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and refining manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production layouts required to fabricate products. You will be responsible for developing and refining manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production layouts required to fabricate and assemble products at both the wafer and die levels. You will support process flow development from wafer AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) through die-level inspection, pick-and-place assembly, tape-and-reel operations, and final product packaging.

You will respond to design and specification changes, capture technical details, and ensure seamless integration of improvements into the manufacturing process. Additionally, you will support troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and safety initiatives while partnering with internal teams and external vendors.

Key responsibilities include analyzing processes and equipment for capability and downtime, monitoring yield and scrap data, and driving root cause analysis with corrective actions for discrepancies. You will also contribute to procurement specifications for new…