RF Test and Power /Principal RF Test and Power Engineer - 1st shift

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore, MD seeks a Principal RF Test and Power 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, digital, and power 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. If you thrive on solving problems and want different challenges each day, please read on! 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 Power 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. This position will be filled at either the RF Test and Power Engineer or the Principal RF Test and Power Engineer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field plus 2 or more years of relevant experience; or a master's degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field.
Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams
Experience with power diodes, transistors, capacitors, and electrical circuitry
Experience with high power test equipment including oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator
Experience troubleshooting power components and power systems
Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance
U.S. citizenship

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering (Power specific) or related STEM discipline
Ability to work with minimal direction and guidance
Experience with troubleshooting complicated circuitry at the system or component level
Experience with Lab Windows CVI, C / C++ programming
Test Stand programming
Proficiency with digital, analog, power, RF test equipment, RF theory and high-speed digital.
Familiarity with differential digital interfaces like LVDS
PXI/PXIe and VME bus experience
Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical hardware
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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 troubleshooting 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