The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL) support the effective and timely development and operation of national security systems through scientific research and the application of advanced technologies. PSL has more than 150 specialized laboratories used to test, analyze, and troubleshoot virtually every aspect of rocket and satellite system design, development, construction, deployment, and operation. The expertise of the laboratories’ technical staff allows PSL to stay abreast of new technological developments and program support issues associated with rapidly evolving space systems.
The Microelectronics Technology Department (MTD) is part of PSL with specialized laboratories for testing, accelerating, and analyzing, failures in electronics used for space system. MTD is comprised of two sections: one that performs radiation effects testing and discrete microelectronics testing, while the other section performs failure analysis on microelectronics using tools that can identify anomalies from the macroscopic down to the atomic scale. MTD is looking for an RF Device Engineer (MTS or Sr. MTS –Microelectronics/Semiconductor Engineering) to support investigations of electronics reliability and physics of failure of advanced RF systems that use silicon, SiGe, SOI, III-V, II-VI, and other technologies for space applications.
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The selected candidate will be required to work full-time on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.
What You’ll Be Doing
Perform accelerated life testing on microelectronic devices using temperature and electrical stress biases to determine mean time to failure (MTTF) and reliability metrics
Conduct device characterization on GaN HEMTs, CMOS, MOSFETs, bipolar transistors, and other advanced semiconductor technologies (including pulsed-IV, DC, and RF characterization)
Execute resistance measurements on materials and accelerated life testing on capacitors and PCB microvias
Perform high-power RF measurements including S-parameter analysis, power calculations, and noise measurements
Provide technical support to national security space programs, internal research teams, and academic collaborators
Conduct applied research in microelectronic device reliability and RF system performance for space applications
Support adoption and reliability assessment of new technologies for space systems
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed
What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring
Strong written and oral communication skills
Must work well in a team environment
Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s degree from an accredited college/university program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Sciences, or related discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
0-1 year of industry work experience
Experience with engineering or scientific project execution
Experience with microelectronic, semiconductor, or RF devices or systems
Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically/internationally approx. 15% if required.
This position requires the ability to…