Requisition ID: R10175969 Category: Engineering
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore, MD seeks an RF Test and Development Engineer or Principal RF Test and Development Engineer.
This career opportunity is a great fit for self-motivated, proactive individuals 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.
We are seeking RF and digital knowledgeable individuals who are passionate about monitoring and supporting product technical performance and maintaining product delivery schedules. The RF Test and Development Engineer will support the development, integration, and testing of production hardware. Activities will 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) 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
Basic Qualifications for a Principal RF Test and Development Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 8 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 6 years of relevant experience.
Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics and block diagrams
Experience with RF hardware and software
Experience with RF test equipment, such as scopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator
Proficiency in RF, RF test equipment, RF theory and concepts.
Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical hardware
U.S. citizenship
Active Department of Defense (DoD) interim secret level clearance or higher
Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
Ability to work with minimal direction and guidance
Experience with FPGA
Experience with LabWindows CVI, C / C++ programming
TestStand programming
Proficiency with digital, analog.
Familiarity with differential digital interfaces like LVDS
PXI/PXIe and VME bus experience
Salary Range: $127,000 - $190,600
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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