Semiconductor Foundry Process Engineering Expert

Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Semiconductor Foundry Process Engineering Expert

The Opportunity:

Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise to defense clients in the areas of state-of-the-art semiconductor foundry technologies and process engineering. Advise the government on advanced technology node access and capabilities. Bring expertise across the areas of advanced processing for semiconductors, including process development, process modeling and simulation, process characterization, and related technologies. Define strategies and technology assessment methods to enable shared understanding of defense packaging objectives, and testing and evaluation of those technologies, and develop roadmaps, business models, and technology models for improved access and collaboration in the future.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience working directly for a semiconductor foundry in an engineering or technical capacity

• 5+ years of experience with the design and analyses of semiconductor process technologies

• Experience with new computing paradigms such as compute-in-memory, neuromorphic, reversible computing, Cryo-CMOS, superconducting electronics, spintronics, magnetic logic, optical computing, bio-based computing, and quantum computing

• Experience with digital and analog design, including transistor design, memory architectures, and microwave or mm-wave IC design 

• Knowledge of new semiconductor foundry processes and architectures, silicon and compound semiconductor materials, device physics and structure, carrier transport mechanisms, lithography, and source-mask optimization

• Knowledge of the types of semiconductor fabrication and foundry process technologies used today and the gaps in today’s technologies and approaches, ongoing research, possible promising efforts, and their respective goals and timelines

• Ability to perform analytical calculations of semiconductor process technologies, provide accurate technical assessment of various approaches, and incorporate these into technology roadmaps to guide industry activities

• Ability to comprehend defense needs for advanced microelectronics, evaluate the performance of various technologies and vendors, and define a technology and business roadmap that defines the path forward to senior stakeholders

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree in Microelectronics, Engineering, or Semiconductor Physics

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.