Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer (RF Systems)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 108,800 - 163,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education assistance

Training and development

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office seeks a Principal Engineer, Electronics (HW + SW) for the Manufacturing Test Engineering team based in Rolling Meadows, IL. The role involves troubleshooting hardware, developing automated test scripts, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to address complex issues.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers excellent benefits, including health plans, a savings plan, and a competitive salary range of $108,800 to $163,200.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years work experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in design and troubleshooting of test equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot hardware and software for test setups.
• Design and integrate automated test scripts.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve complex testing issues.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

RF Test Equipment

C#

C++

Java

Python

MATLAB

Project Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Oscilloscope

Signal Generators

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Position Overview

Principal Engineer, Electronics (HW + SW) – Manufacturing Test Engineering (RF Systems) located on‑site in Rolling Meadows, IL.

Responsibilities

• Prime (sell‑off) hardware troubleshooting; test equipment hardware & test software troubleshooting; test fixtures and/or equipment design; software development & integration of automated test scripts.
• Investigate, design test equipment or fixture, and provide solutions to meet new or modified testing requirements.
• Investigate, develop code, and integrate new or modified software to meet acceptance testing and/or environmental screening requirements.
• Generate and maintain/revise manufacturing acceptance testing procedures, environmental screening procedures, hardware drawings of test equipment and fixtures.
• Investigate and identify failure modes due to failures identified during MTP, environmental screening or acceptance testing; troubleshoot sell‑off hardware, test equipment and/or fixture; step into automated test equipment code.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to troubleshoot complex issues and meet contractual acceptance testing commitments.
• Collaborate with design engineering to achieve testability in new and updated product design.
• Interface and communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
• Review quality metrics to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, cycle time, defects per unit, etc.
• Lead problem solving with high levels of self‑accountability and ownership; act with speed, respond to challenges with resilience, lead with courage, set vision for assigned products, and build a high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Prior experience in design of test equipment or test fixture or prime (self‑off) hardware.
• Experience using electrical and/or RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, power supplies, network analyzers, oscilloscope, signal generators, etc.).
• Experience using C#, C++, Java, C or related programming language.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• US Citizenship required.
• Preferred: Experience in troubleshooting unit under test.
• Preferred: Active DoD Security Clearance.
• Preferred: Experience in project planning, communicating with all levels of an organization, performing earned value/CAM efforts.
• Preferred: Python and MATLAB experience.
• Preferred: Experience with Electronic Warfare system/hardware.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Additional Benefits: education assistance, training and development, 9/80 work schedule where available, and more.
• Salary range: $108,800.00 – $163,200.00 (plus overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and possible long‑term incentives for senior positions)

EEO and Hiring Policies

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.