Director of Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) Wafer Fabrication

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an experienced and strategic  Director of Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) Wafer Fabrication  to lead a critical semiconductor manufacturing organization at our Linthicum, Maryland facility. This leader will oversee wafer fabrication operations and engineering in support of both production and advanced technology development. This is a significant leadership opportunity within a unique, defense-focused semiconductor manufacturing environment. The Director will play a central role in strengthening operational execution, advancing manufacturing performance, and aligning engineering and operations to support mission-critical program and business priorities. About Advanced Technology Lab (ATL) Advanced Technology Lab (ATL), located outside of Baltimore, Maryland, designs, manufactures, and tests semiconductor products supporting internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs. Northrop Grumman’s ATL semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide and other semiconductor types) and providing leading edge technology development in Superconducting Electronics, Ultra-Wideband Electronics and other Beyond-Moore’s-Law technologies.  Our devices support a broad range of Northrop Grumman ground-based, airborne, and space systems. ATL’s multidisciplinary teams support the full semiconductor lifecycle, including design, mask making, wafer fabrication, test, and assembly. The organization operates at the intersection of advanced technology, production execution, and national security mission support.

Summary The Director of ATL Wafer Fabrication will serve as a  manager of managers  and lead a large, complex organization spanning key wafer fabrication functions, including: Process Engineering Process Integration Engineering Equipment Engineering Wafer Fab Operations The Director will be responsible for leadership of resources, execution, and organizational performance across the wafer fabrication enterprise. The role includes responsibility for staffing, work prioritization, budget oversight, cross-functional alignment, and execution support for business and program objectives. Functional responsibilities include hiring, onboarding, performance management, time-charging approval, and employee development. Leadership Opportunity The successful candidate will be a strong semiconductor and manufacturing engineering leader with demonstrated experience improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance in a complex operating environment. This individual will bring leadership presence to guide a large organization through growth, transformation, and execution challenges while maintaining strong alignment with business priorities, customer commitments, and program needs. This role requires a leader who can: Lead through managers and build a high-performing leadership team Establish clear operating