Engineer Electronics

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

2d•$87,600 - $163,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore/Linthicum, 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. 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. 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 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.

Requirements

Working knowledge of RF theory and concepts
Working knowledge of digital circuit design
Analytical skills to review requirements, test plans, and test scenarios
Ability to effectively communicate across teams
Self-directed, organized, team oriented
Previous experience with MS Office tools
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 0 years of experience (for RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer 2)
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 (for Principal RF Test and Development Engineer 3)
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
Must be able to obtain / maintain Secret level clearance
U.S. Citizenship
Ability to work 2nd Shift (after training period on 1st shift)
Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance (for Principal RF Test and Development Engineer 3)

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
Experience with FPGA
Experience with LabWindows CVI, C / C++ programming, Python
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

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 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