Date Posted:

2024-10-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA602: Goleta (RVS) Bldg B01 6825 Cortona Drive Building B01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Posting Title: Associate Director, Infrared Semiconductor Device Engineering Technologist

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.

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS ) is a world leader in the research, design and manufacture of infrared and visible focal plane arrays and camera products, delivering for over forty years with a diverse range of EO solutions and customers.

We have an immediate opportunity for an Infrared Semiconductor Device Engineering Technologist for focal plane arrays (FPA) with a focus on infrared device physics and design. This role offers a significant opportunity to leverage your expertise in semiconductor design, processing, metrology, device testing, failure analysis, and statistical analysis.

This includes maturation of manufacturing and technology readiness levels (MRL/TRL), semiconductor wafer and Sensor Chip Assemblies (SCA) processing, detector and SCA device testing and data analysis, and making strategic data driven decision to develop and deliver next generation SCA visions system to both internal and our external customers. You will work within a multi-discipline team to develop advanced SCAs utilizing single and dual color HgCdTe/HCT, III/V (InSb, InGaAs, SLS, nBn and others) semiconductors detector technologies. Specifically, this will include detector design, process development, manufacture, and test of SCAs at the RVS Goleta wafer/SCA fabrication facility.

What You Will Do:

• Technical Solutions: Translate customer requirements for EOIR systems into viable product solutions that RVS can provide.

• Strategic Development: Formulate and implementing strategies, both short and long term (2-5 years), to advance the development and application of infrared detector technologies, including road mapping and strategic planning in collaboration with RVS leadership.

• Innovation Leadership: Drive development initiatives to innovate and advance infrared detector technologies, staying abreast of the latest industry advancements.

• Complex Problem Solving: Address complex, multi-dimensional issues impacting various organizational areas. Extensively analyzes problems to seek understanding of the underlying issue and root cause of the problem. Solutions are cutting-edge and achieved through collaboration and dialog with other experts in the field.

• Semiconductor Data Analysis: Conduct data analysis to evaluate the testing and performance of semiconductor devices.

• Project Oversight: Oversee multiple projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet technical specifications.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including customers, mission partners, and vendors, and representing the organization at conferences and meetings.

• Engineering Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of engineers, providing guidance and support to foster professional growth.

  Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years or prior relevant experience.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government issued clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. Citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

  Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity and experience with device design, test, and modeling tools such as MATLAB and/or TCAD Simulations

• Knowledge of readout Integrated Circuit (ROIC) Design & Operation

• Knowledge of Manufacturing Planning and Non-conforming Material Control

• Experience with failure analysis techniques such as 8D and Root Cause & Corrective Action reporting

• Understanding of Process Yields and Analysis

• Experience with Bids and Proposals

• Proficient in Microsoft Project application; Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) Experience; PMP Certification

• Experience with Design of Experiments (DoE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC)

• Knowledge and understanding of any of the following: II/VI HgCdTe grown through LPE or MBE, III/V InSb GaSb SLS nBn or other photovoltaic detector technology

• Experience with wafer processing in a cleanroom environment

• Ability to understand and analyze data related to semiconductor device test and performance

• Experience with team leadership

• Strong and effective oral and written communication skills

• Technical writing ability

• Active and transferrable TS/SCI U.S. government issued security clearance

  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.

• Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance is available.

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• 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.

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

  This position is an onsite role – Goleta, CA:

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The salary range for this role is 158,000 USD - 316,000 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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