RF Hardware Test Engineer (Secret)

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in San Diego, CA is seeking a Hardware Engineer (Level 2) to join our Manufacturing Engineering team on-site at Rancho Carmel and Spectrum campuses. You will design, develop, and test RF and digital hardware, troubleshoot, and support test yields.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2+ years (or a Master's with 0 years), experience with RF test equipment, and the ability to obtain a US Secret clearance. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM plus 2+ years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 0 years of 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
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• US Citizenship

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 aggressively work to 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
• Interface with manufacturing management, test technicians, production engineers, design engineers, system engineers, program management and program support teams

Skills

Reading specifications/schematics

RF test equipment

RF/digital hardware & software

VHDL concepts

Troubleshooting hardware

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related STEM

Masters in Electrical Engineering or related STEM

Tools

LABVIEW

TestStand

FPGAs/VHDL programming

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in San Diego, CA is seeking a Hardware Engineer (Level 2) to join our Manufacturing Engineering team on-site at Rancho Carmel and Spectrum campuses. You will design, develop, and test RF and digital hardware, troubleshoot, and support test yields.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2+ years (or a Master's with 0 years), experience with RF test equipment, and the ability to obtain a US Secret clearance. U.S.