Principal/Senior Principal Microelectronics Product Engineer
Northrop Grumman· Defense· Oct 21, 2026 · 7d ago
United States-Maryland-Linthicum
In office
Full-time
Principal
$171K–$240K est.
3+ years exp
Job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description
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.
The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Microelectronics Product 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.
Northrop Grumman’s ATL semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, and Silicon Carbide) and providing leading edge technology development in superconducting electronics. Our devices enable a number of Northrop Grumman’s ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems.
Join us for the chance to work with an amazing, experienced, and talented team while helping serve your country. Enjoy the opportunity to grow and learn with a variety of challenging projects in R&D, ongoing long-term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms. Our multidisciplinary foundry team enables activities from development to sustainment process engineering. ATL is responsible for all aspects of semiconductor technology including design, mask making, wafer fabrication, test, and assembly.
What You’ll get to Do:
As a Microelectronics Product Engineer, candidate will serve as the product engineering lead, generating & maintaining product backend (test & assembly) trip tickets, track/monitor program metrics (delivery & yield), resolve technical issues, and lead team efforts to drive cost and schedule improvements across a technology sector. Candidate will be working closely with program managers, functional engineering staff (product, test, assembly, design, process, quality), and operations, serving as the engineering POC for any product related technical and production issues.
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This position can be filled at the Principal Microelectronics Product Engineer or Senior Principal Microelectronics Product Engineer level based on requirements below.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Microelectronics Product Engineer:
· Must have Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM related discipline with 5 yrs. experience or Master's degree with 3 Years experience, or 1 year of related experience with PhD.
· Experience with root cause investigations and corrective actions (RCCA).
· Experience leading and implementing Design Changes and Process Changes through use of industry standard Change Controls.
· Must have general understanding of semiconductor processing.
· US Citizenship required
· Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Microelectronics Product Engineer:
· Must have Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM related discipline with 8 yrs. experience or Master's degree with 6 Years experience, or 3 years of related experience with PhD.
· Experience with root cause investigations and corrective actions (RCCA).
· Experience leading and implementing Design Changes and Process Changes through use of industry standard Change Controls.
· Must have general understanding of semiconductor processing.
· US Citizenship required
· Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
· Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
· Project Management experience.
· Yield enhancement or manufacturing experience including six sigma disciplines.
· Experience with JMP, Python, Tableau and/or other programming & data analysis software.
· Experience with Microelectronics Product ownership.
· Solid State Physics or other relevant engineering physical science disciplines.
· Understanding of analog, digital and RF device test and characterization techniques.
· Familiarity with semiconductor product qualification tests & industry standards
· Currently holding Secret clearance.
· Cross functional experience in either a Process Engineering or Quality Engineering role.
Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
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 northropgrumman.com. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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