Secret-Cleared RF Test & Development Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore, MD seeks an RF Test and Development Engineer. This role focuses on hands-on testing, analysis of failure trends, and interface with design, manufacturing, and program teams to ensure hardware is delivered on spec.

You will design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment, monitor yields, and support program meetings with troubleshooting and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 0 years of experience.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics and block diagrams
• Experience with RF hardware and software
• Experience with RF test equipment such as oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator
• Current active Secret level clearance.
• U.S. 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

RF hardware

RF software

Reading schematics

FPGA

C/C++ programming

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Power meter

Spectrum analyzer

Signal generator

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore, MD seeks an RF Test and Development Engineer. This role focuses on hands-on testing, analysis of failure trends, and interface with design, manufacturing, and program teams to ensure hardware is delivered on spec.

You will design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment, monitor yields, and support program meetings with troubleshooting and corrective actions.