Senior RF Systems Manufacturing Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL seeks a Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer (RF Systems) to lead test development from requirements capture to final validation and release. You will coordinate with design, test hardware, QA, and manufacturing technicians to ensure robust test solutions for RF production hardware.

The role requires a BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 5+ years (or MS with 3+ years), experience with Cadence, and ability to obtain a Secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or related STEM field with min 5 years experience; or MS with 3+ years.
• Experience with troubleshooting hardware and test issues.
• Experience with schematic generation such as Cadence.
• Experience completing hardware projects involving hardware design/development activities and/or integration and validation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Design Engineering and Production to test and support nonconformance systems for contractual acceptance testing and environmental screening commitments.
• Investigate, design, and provide solutions to meet new or modified testing requirements.
• Generate and maintain/revise Manufacturing Acceptance testing procedures and environmental screening procedures.
• Develop and maintain test equipment fixtures and stations for functional and environmental testing.
• Collaborate with design engineering to achieve testability in new/updated product designs.
• Interface with leadership, clients, and vendors as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting hardware

Test engineering

Reading schematics

Schematic interpretation

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

M.S. in related field

Tools

Cadence

Python

MATLAB

Lab Windows CVI

GitHub

Oscilloscope

Signal Generator

Spectrum Analyzer

Network Analyzer

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL seeks a Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer (RF Systems) to lead test development from requirements capture to final validation and release. You will coordinate with design, test hardware, QA, and manufacturing technicians to ensure robust test solutions for RF production hardware.

The role requires a BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 5+ years (or MS with 3+ years), experience with Cadence, and ability to obtain a Secret