Principal Semiconductor Reliability Engineer

Date Posted : *2024-06-17*Country : *United States of America*Location : *MA112 : Andover MA 358 Lowell St Dukes 358 Lowell Street Dukes, Andover, MA, 01810 USA*Position Role Type : *OnsiteAt Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.

We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat.

Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. An exciting opportunity has opened for a *Principal Semiconductor Reliability Engineer* to join our *Advanced Microelectronic Solutions Department *(*AMSD*) at *Raytheon* in *Andover*, *MA*.

AMSD *develops, designs, and manufactures compound semiconductor devices, microwave / millimeter-wave integrated circuits, and modules for defense applications.

Your subject matter technical expertise in reliability, modeling, testing, semiconductor physics, and applied statistics is key to the success on this role.

As a lead engineer, you will need to communicate efficiently and effectively, and you’ll also need to demonstrate strong ownership and accountability.

• What You Will Do* : * Own end-to-end reliability tasks (plan, design, test, analysis, report) and demonstrate strong initiatives to go above and beyond.
• Interact frequently with a team of process engineers, technology owners, and project leads.* Reliability test planning and execution, data modeling and producing key metrics such as MTTF, failure rates, safe operating conditions, and corresponding confidence bounds.

Therefore, a fundamental understanding of reliability statistics will be necessary.* Handling compound semiconductor transistors, passive components, and monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs).

• Interacting with probe stations and multiple reliability testing systems (DC and RFOL).* Lead reliability efforts that support wafer foundry’s new technology development, new tool qualification, and reliability-oriented design rule verification and development.
• Initiate and report failure analysis of components from reliability testing.* This* 1st shift *role will be *100% on-site* and based in *Andover*, *MA*.
• Qualifications You Must Have* : * Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 8 years’ of prior work experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ of prior work experience.
• Reliability testing and characterization experience in the semiconductor field.* Experience in the design and execution of reliability test plans for semiconductor devices (e.

g., under accelerated stress conditions).* Experience with data analysis and reliability modeling.* Experience with applied statistics in the reliability field.

Experience with statistical analysis software tools (e.g., JMP, MATLAB, etc).* The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S.

government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Qualifications We Prefer* : * Advanced degree in STEM or statistics.* Solid state device physics experience.* Semiconductor wafer fab processing experience.
• Project management experience.* Failure analysis experience with SEM, FIB, STEM, etc.* Experience in the RF field.* Experience with lab tools such as probe stations, curve tracers, Keithly / Agilent equipment.
• Experience with programming / scripting.* Experience with related industry standards such as JEDEC, MIL.*What We Offer : Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

At RTX we value : Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.* This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

• Learn More & Apply Now! RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.
• We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities.

We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

Clearance Information* : This position requires a security clearance. *DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services* (*DCSA CAS*), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here : https : / / www.

state.gov / m / ds / clearances / c10978.htm (https : / / www.state.gov / m / ds / clearances / c10978.htm)The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education / training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and / or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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