RF & Digital Test Engineer — 2nd Shift

ngc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 88,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer (Level 2) or Principal RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer (Level 3) for the Baltimore, MD area. This 2nd shift role focuses on owning RF and digital hardware performance, testing production hardware, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include developing test methods, troubleshooting RF/digital hardware, analyzing data, and reporting yields in program meetings. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with relevant experience.
• Familiarity with RF hardware and software.
• Experience with Digital engineering is preferred.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment.
• Troubleshoot and support RF and digital hardware.
• Support First Time Through Test Yield (FTTTY) actions 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 to report yields, problems, and corrective actions.
• Interface with manufacturing management, test technicians, production engineers, design engineers, system engineers, program management and program support teams.

Skills

RF theory knowledge

Digital circuit design

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power meter

Spectrum analyzer

Signal generator

LabWindows CVI

C/C++ programming

Python

FPGA

TestStand

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer (Level 2) or Principal RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer (Level 3) for the Baltimore, MD area. This 2nd shift role focuses on owning RF and digital hardware performance, testing production hardware, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include developing test methods, troubleshooting RF/digital hardware, analyzing data, and reporting yields in program meetings. U.S.