Detector/Instrument Engineer (Sr)

Overview Must be a US Person or Permanent Resident W2 with full benefits Customer and contract specific training will be required and provided. Location - Greenbelt, MD (GSFC) Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen Senior Detector/Instrument Engineer Oversees and directs activities associated with detector/instrument engineering. Job Description The Columbus Technologies & Services at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center seeks a talented microfabrication engineer to advance our cutting‑edge technology for internal projects. This exciting opportunity allows you to contribute directly to next‑generation space exploration capabilities. Job Responsibilities includes: Develop and optimize microfabrication processes for MEMS devices Troubleshoot process issues and implement solutions Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in design, test, and integration Document procedures and results according to industry standards Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for fabrication processes Responsibilities Plans and implements detector/instrument engineering studies, analyses, and development in support of flight, airborne, and ground mechanical and electrical hardware including all scientific and support software required to operate and/or test the associated equipment and/or facility. Qualifications Education: This position requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science from an accredited institution or have equivalent education in a different field and experience. Experience This position requires 8 years of experience with an interdisciplinary background in the development of aerospace hardware. A minimum of 5 years of flight detector/instrument hardware/software development experience is also required. Required Skills/Certs/Etc. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, physics, or related field; MS or PhD preferred Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in semiconductor or MEMS fabrication environments Demonstrated expertise in photolithography processes including photoresist application, exposure systems, such as stepper tools or E‑beam lithography, and pattern development Comprehensive knowledge of thin film deposition methods including: Physical vapor deposition (thermal/e‑beam evaporation and sputtering) Chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) Thermal oxidation processes Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Proficiency in etching techniques including: Wet chemical etching of metals and dielectric films Plasma‑based dry etching (RIE) Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE) Specialty vapor phase etching (vapor HF and XeF2) Experience operating metrology and characterization equipment including: Optical and electron microscopy Ellipsometry for film thickness measurement Stress measurement techniques for thin films Electrical probing and device characterization Desired Skills/Certs/Etc. Cleanroom experience in class 10-1000 environments Familiarity with process integration and optimization Experience with Design of Experiments methodology Knowledge of MEMS design principles and fabrication challenges #J-18808-Ljbffr Columbus Sverige