RF/Digital Hardware Engineer — Relocation Eligible

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); 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 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Hardware Engineer (Level 2) to join the San Diego Operations Test Engineering team. The role focuses on designing and implementing RF/digital hardware test methods and supporting program yields.

You will troubleshoot hardware, analyze test data, and collaborate with design engineers to implement improvements, with onsite work at Rancho Carmel and Spectrum campuses in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field; 2+ years of related experience or a Master’s degree with 0+ years experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as an oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, and signal generators.
• Experience with RF/Digital hardware and software.
• Basic understanding of VHDL concepts & programming.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical/electro-mechanical hardware.

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.
• Collaborate with design engineering to develop hardware improvements.

Skills

RF test equipment

RF/Digital hardware

Reading schematics

Hands-on troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

VHDL

FPGA programming

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Hardware Engineer (Level 2) to join the San Diego Operations Test Engineering team. The role focuses on designing and implementing RF/digital hardware test methods and supporting program yields.

You will troubleshoot hardware, analyze test data, and collaborate with design engineers to implement improvements, with onsite work at Rancho Carmel and Spectrum campuses in San Diego.