Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow. We are actively hiring a Hardware Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our Enterprise Services & Solutions Division working in Annapolis Junction, MD. RESPONSIBILITIES Troubleshooting electronic systems or electronic components
Processing microelectronic components and semiconductor materials using techniques and systems REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Background in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Physics, Failure Analysis, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related scientific field
Patient, detailed, and follows good safety practices
Experience troubleshooting electronic systems or electronic components
Experience processing microelectronic components and semiconductor materials using techniques and systems including any of: Mechanical grinding and polishing
Wet chemical processing
Reactive plasma etching
Thin film deposition
Ion beam milling or sputtering
Experience using optical microscopes or scanning electron microscopes for sample inspection a plus
Knowledge of electronic packaging, integrated circuits (ICs), failure analysis techniques, and semiconductor fabrication a plus