RF & Digital Test Engineer - Innovate & Deliver

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 10% of the time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore, MD seeks an RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to own the performance and delivery of RF and digital hardware.

The role involves hands-on testing, troubleshooting, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration, with a 2nd shift requirement and U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field; required experience per level.
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams.
• Experience with RF hardware and software.
• Experience with Digital engineering.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to work 2nd Shift (after training period on 1st shift).

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 in developing root cause and corrective actions.
• Attend program meetings to report yield issues, yield detractor investigation finding, and corrective actions.

Skills

RF theory

Digital circuit design

Troubleshooting

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzer

Power meter

Signal generator

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore, MD seeks an RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to own the performance and delivery of RF and digital hardware.

The role involves hands-on testing, troubleshooting, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration, with a 2nd shift requirement and U.S. Government Secret clearance.