Hardware Engineer - RF/Digital (Secret Clearance Eligible)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Schedule

Job summary

You'll design testing methods, troubleshoot RF hardware, and analyze data to drive hardware improvements. A BS in EE (or MS) with related experience and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 2+ years' experience.
• Experience reading specifications, schematics and block diagrams.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, and signal generators.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret clearance; US Citizenship required.
• Knowledge of RF/digital hardware and software; basic VHDL concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment.
• Troubleshoot RF and digital hardware.
• Support First Time Through Test Yield (FTTTY) and hardware deliveries.
• Analyze test data and identify trends.
• Collaborate with design engineers to improve hardware.
• Monitor product yields and maintain program yield targets.
• Attend program meetings to report yield issues and corrective actions.

Skills

RF test equipment

RF/Digital hardware

VHDL concepts

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

US Citizenship

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Power meter

Spectrum analyzer

Signal generators

FPGAs

LabVIEW

Job description

You'll design testing methods, troubleshoot RF hardware, and analyze data to drive hardware improvements. A BS in EE (or MS) with related experience and US citizenship are required.