RF Test and Development Engineer - 2nd Shift

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

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore, MD seeks an RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer or Principal RF Test and Development Engineer 2/3 to join our team.

This is a 2nd shift position.

This career opportunity is a great fit for Engineers who want to assume ownership of the performance and delivery of Northrop Grumman's diverse suite of RF and digital product hardware . Our Engineers work in a high exposure, fast paced, and exciting environment that involves "hands on" technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. If you thrive on solving problems and want different challenges each day, please read on!

We are seeking RF and digital knowledgeable engineers who are passionate about monitoring and supporting product technical performance and maintaining product delivery schedules. The RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer will support the development, integration, and testing of production hardware. Activities range from hands-on testing and troubleshooting; to analysis of failure trends, root cause/ corrective actions; and attending program meetings to report yields, problems, and corrective actions.

What You'll Get to Do :

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

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of RF theory and concepts; and a working knowledge of digital circuit design. They will have analytical skills to review requirements, test plans, and test scenarios; and the ability to effectively communicate across teams. They should be self-directed, organized, team oriented and have previous experience with MS Office tools.

Please note this is for a 2nd shift position

This position can be filled at either a level 2 or level 3 depending on the candidate's experience.

Basic Qualifications for the RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer (Level 2):

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and a minimum of 1 year of experience.
• 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
• Experience with Troubleshooting on the lower level and component level
• The 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)

Basic Qualifications Principal RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer (Level 3):

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• 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