Principal Semiconductor Reliability Engineer

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At 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. 

Job Summary: 

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, and fields like modeling, testing, semiconductor physics, and applied statistics is key to the success on this role. As a lead engineer, you need to communicate efficiently and effectively, and are expected to demonstrate strong ownership and accountability. 

Responsibilities to Anticipate: 

•   Own end-to-end reliability tasks (plan, design, test, analyze, report) with strong initiatives to go above and beyond 
• Relentlessly interact with a team of process engineers, technology owners, and project leads 
• Produce key reliability metrics such as MTTF, failure rates, and safe operating conditions 
• Handle compound semiconductor transistors, passive components, and monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) 
• Interact with probe stations and multiple reliability testing systems (DC and RFOL) 
• Support onsite wafer foundry’s next-generation technology development, tool qualification, and reliability-oriented design rule verification and development 
• Coordinate failure analysis 
• 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 compound semiconductor field, preferably GaN and GaAs 

• Experience in the design and execution of reliability test plans for semiconductor devices  

• Experience with data analysis and reliability modeling 

• Experience with applied statistics in the reliability field and analysis software such as JMP, MATLAB 

• 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 Value:   

• Advanced degree in STEM or statistics 

• Solid state device physics knowledge 

• Semiconductor wafer fab processing experience 

• Strong problem-solving & communication skills 

• Project management skills 

• Failure analysis experience with SEM, FIB, STEM, etc. 

• Experience in RF field 

• Experience with lab tools such as probe stations, curve tracers, Keithly/Keysight equipment 

• Experience with programming/scripting 
• Experience with related industry standards such as JEDEC, MIL

• Strong informal and formal reporting and presenting skills 

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.

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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