Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore, MD seeks an RF Test and Development Engineer or Principal RF Test and Development Engineer to join our team. This is a 4th shift position. A Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 7am to 7pm schedule. (36 hours and paid for 40 hours)
This career opportunity is a great fit for Engineers who want to assume ownership of the performance and delivery of Northrop Grumman's diverse suite of RF and digital product hardware. Our Engineers work in a high exposure, fast paced, and exciting environment that involves “hands on” technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. If you thrive on solving problems and want different challenges each day, please read on!
We are seeking RF and digital knowledgeable engineers who are passionate about monitoring and supporting product technical performance and maintaining product delivery schedules. The RF Test and Development Engineer will support the development, integration, and testing of production hardware. Activities range from hands-on testing and troubleshooting; to analysis of failure trends, root cause/ corrective actions; and attending program meetings to report yields, problems, and corrective actions.
What You'll Get to Do:
Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipmentTroubleshoot and support RF and digital hardwareSupport First Time Through Test Yield (FTTTY) and hardware deliveriesAnalyze test data and identify early trendsCompile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirementsCollaborate with design engineering to develop and implement hardware improvements and solutionsSupport technicians through troubleshoot and trainingMonitor product yields and maintain program yield targetsSupport program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actionsAttend program meetings to report yield issues, yield detractor investigation finding, and corrective actionsInterface with manufacturing management, test technicians, production engineers, design engineers, system engineers, program management and program support teamsThe successful candidate will have a working knowledge of RF theory and concepts; and a working knowledge of digital circuit design. They will have analytical skills to review requirements, test plans, and test scenarios; and the ability to effectively communicate across teams. They should be self-directed, organized, team oriented and have previous experience with MS Office tools.
A DoD Secret level security clearance is required for this position.
This is a 4th shift weekend position.
This position may be filled as either an RF Test and Development Engineer or a Principal RF Test and Development Engineer.
Basic Qualifications for an RF Test and Development Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 0 years of experience.Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics and block diagramsExperience with RF hardware and softwareExperience with RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generatorCurrent, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearanceU.S. CitizenshipBasic Qualifications for a Principal RF Test and Development Engineer:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 3 years of experience.Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics and block diagramsExperience with RF hardware and softwareExperience with RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generatorCurrent, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearanceU.S. CitizenshipPreferred Qualifications for both levels:
Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM disciplineAbility to work with minimal direction and guidanceExperience with FPGAExperience with LabWindows CVI, C / C++ programmingTestStand programmingProficiency with digital, analog, RF test equipment, RF theory and high speed digital.Familiarity with differential digital interfaces like LVDSPXI/PXIe and VME bus experienceHands-on troubleshooting of electrical hardwareRFTBWI
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