RF/Digital Hardware Engineer (Level 2) – Secret Clearance

null; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA seeks a Hardware Engineer (Level 2) to design, test, and improve RF/digital hardware for secure communications systems. The role supports manufacturing engineering, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and ensures program yield targets are met.

Onsite work at Rancho Carmel and Spectrum campuses; US Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance required. Relocation assistance not offered; travel up to 10% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 2+ years of experience, or a Master's with 0+ years.
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance; US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment
• Troubleshoot and support RF and digital hardware
• Support First Time Through Test Yield (FTTTY) and hardware deliveries
• Analyze test data and identify early trends
• Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements
• Collaborate with design engineering to develop and implement hardware improvements and solutions
• Support technicians through troubleshoot and training
• Monitor product yields and maintain program yield targets
• Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions
• Attend program meetings to report yield issues and corrective actions
• Interface with manufacturing management and cross-functional teams

Skills

RF test equipment reading

RF/Digital hardware

VHDL concepts

Troubleshooting hardware

Reading schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LABVIEW

TestStand

Job description

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA seeks a Hardware Engineer (Level 2) to design, test, and improve RF/digital hardware for secure communications systems. The role supports manufacturing engineering, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and ensures program yield targets are met.

Onsite work at Rancho Carmel and Spectrum campuses; US Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance required. Relocation assistance not offered; travel up to 10% may be needed.