Northrop Grumman
Principal/ Senior Principal Photolithography Sustaining Engineer- 5th shift - R1
Northrop Grumman, Linthicum, Maryland, United States
Principal/ Senior Principal Photolithography Sustaining Engineer- 5th shift - R10210661
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Principal/ Senior Principal Photolithography Sustaining Engineer- 5th shift - R10210661
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Northrop Grumman
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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) within Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Photolithography Sustaining Engineer for our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) - located outside of Baltimore, Maryland - where we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs. The ATL semiconductor foundry provides unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide) and providing leading‑edge technology development in superconducting electronics. Our devices enable multiple generations of Northrop Grumman’s ground‑based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.
Qualifications and expectations:
Very strong team participation with excellent communication skills.
Excellent understanding of semiconductor technology, direct process development experience, and production background.
Hands‑on knowledge and operation of lithography steppers, direct‑write patterning, tracks, CDSEM, and overlay tools.
Experience with semiconductor fabrication.
Ability to work Friday‑Sunday 5th shift 7 PM‑7 AM.
US Citizenship required.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications For Principal Photolithography Sustaining Engineer
Bachelor degree in a related technical discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, 3 years with a Master’s or 1 year with a PhD.
Hands‑on knowledge and operation of lithography steppers, direct‑write patterning, tracks, CDSEM, and overlay tools.
Experience with semiconductor fabrication.
Must be able to work Friday‑Sunday 5th shift 7 PM‑7 AM.
US Citizenship required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications For Senior Principal Photolithography Sustaining Engineer
Bachelor degree in a related technical discipline with 8 years of relevant experience, 6 years with a Master’s or 4 years with a PhD.
Hands‑on knowledge and operation of lithography steppers, direct‑write patterning, tracks, CDSEM, and overlay tools.
Experience with semiconductor fabrication.
Must be able to work Friday‑Sunday 5th shift 7 PM‑7 AM.
US Citizenship required.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a compound and Si semiconductor fab as a photolithography engineer.
Strong understanding of semiconductor technology and photolithography principles.
Experience with Heidelberg VPG laser direct‑write maskless exposure tools and ASML PAS5500 Steppers.
Experience with coat / develop tracks including C&D P8000, SVG 86xx/88xx, SVG 90S, TEL Mark V, and TEL ACT8 tracks.
Knowledge of resist chemistry and general resist processing, including liftoff and image reversal processes.
Data analysis and visualization (JMP and/or MiniTab).
Advanced knowledge of statistical process control (SPC).
Experience in structured problem‑solving methodology to troubleshoot tool and process issues.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to identify manufacturing improvements, manage change, and implement solutions.
Ability and desire to assume a technical leadership role within the organization.
Responsibilities
All aspects of sustaining our Si lithography processes, including process qualification, technician training and certification, and process safety.
Support the superconducting line including assisting with processing material.
Interfacing with other unit process engineers and product integration engineers to develop processes to support new products.
Writing and maintaining process documentation.
Supporting statistical process control (SPC) and continuous improvement efforts.
Must be able to work Friday‑Sunday 5th shift 7 PM‑7 AM.
Primary Level Salary Range
$105,400.00 - $158,000.00
Secondary Level Salary Range
$131,100.00 - $196,700.00
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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Principal/ Senior Principal Photolithography Sustaining Engineer- 5th shift - R10210661
role at
Northrop Grumman
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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) within Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Photolithography Sustaining Engineer for our Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) - located outside of Baltimore, Maryland - where we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs. The ATL semiconductor foundry provides unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide) and providing leading‑edge technology development in superconducting electronics. Our devices enable multiple generations of Northrop Grumman’s ground‑based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.
Qualifications and expectations:
Very strong team participation with excellent communication skills.
Excellent understanding of semiconductor technology, direct process development experience, and production background.
Hands‑on knowledge and operation of lithography steppers, direct‑write patterning, tracks, CDSEM, and overlay tools.
Experience with semiconductor fabrication.
Ability to work Friday‑Sunday 5th shift 7 PM‑7 AM.
US Citizenship required.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications For Principal Photolithography Sustaining Engineer
Bachelor degree in a related technical discipline with 5 years of relevant experience, 3 years with a Master’s or 1 year with a PhD.
Hands‑on knowledge and operation of lithography steppers, direct‑write patterning, tracks, CDSEM, and overlay tools.
Experience with semiconductor fabrication.
Must be able to work Friday‑Sunday 5th shift 7 PM‑7 AM.
US Citizenship required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications For Senior Principal Photolithography Sustaining Engineer
Bachelor degree in a related technical discipline with 8 years of relevant experience, 6 years with a Master’s or 4 years with a PhD.
Hands‑on knowledge and operation of lithography steppers, direct‑write patterning, tracks, CDSEM, and overlay tools.
Experience with semiconductor fabrication.
Must be able to work Friday‑Sunday 5th shift 7 PM‑7 AM.
US Citizenship required.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in a compound and Si semiconductor fab as a photolithography engineer.
Strong understanding of semiconductor technology and photolithography principles.
Experience with Heidelberg VPG laser direct‑write maskless exposure tools and ASML PAS5500 Steppers.
Experience with coat / develop tracks including C&D P8000, SVG 86xx/88xx, SVG 90S, TEL Mark V, and TEL ACT8 tracks.
Knowledge of resist chemistry and general resist processing, including liftoff and image reversal processes.
Data analysis and visualization (JMP and/or MiniTab).
Advanced knowledge of statistical process control (SPC).
Experience in structured problem‑solving methodology to troubleshoot tool and process issues.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to identify manufacturing improvements, manage change, and implement solutions.
Ability and desire to assume a technical leadership role within the organization.
Responsibilities
All aspects of sustaining our Si lithography processes, including process qualification, technician training and certification, and process safety.
Support the superconducting line including assisting with processing material.
Interfacing with other unit process engineers and product integration engineers to develop processes to support new products.
Writing and maintaining process documentation.
Supporting statistical process control (SPC) and continuous improvement efforts.
Must be able to work Friday‑Sunday 5th shift 7 PM‑7 AM.
Primary Level Salary Range
$105,400.00 - $158,000.00
Secondary Level Salary Range
$131,100.00 - $196,700.00
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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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