Job Description

Overview

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 to join our team. This is a 1st shift position. The role involves assuming ownership of the performance and delivery of Northrop Grumman's RF and digital product hardware, hands-on testing and troubleshooting, problem solving, and inter-department collaboration. Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

What Youll 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
• Define changes required in testing equipment, procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements
• Collaborate with design engineering to develop hardware improvements
• Support technicians through troubleshoot and training
• Monitor product yields and maintain program yield targets
• Support program meetings with root cause and corrective actions
• Report yield issues and corrective actions in program meetings
• Interface with manufacturing management, test technicians, production engineers, design engineers, system engineers, program management and program support teams

Basic Qualifications For The RF Test And Development Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with zero years of experience
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams
• Experience with RF hardware and software
• Experience with RF test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator)
• Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance
• U.S. Citizenship

Basic Qualifications For The Principal RF Test And Development Engineer

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or a Masters degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams
• Experience with RF hardware and software
• Experience with RF test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator)
• Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance
• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications For Both Levels

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Experience with FPGA
• Experience with LabWindows CVI, C / C++ programming
• TestStand programming
• Experience with digital, analog, RF test equipment, RF theory and high speed digital
• Experience with differential digital interfaces like LVDS
• PXI/PXIe and VME bus experience
• Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical hardware

Additional Information

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance or other restricted roles. Salary ranges vary by level and are provided as a general guideline.

Employment Type

• Full-time

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes 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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