RF Test Development /Principal RF Test Development Engineer - 1st shift (Baltimore) Job at Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Baltimore, MD

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  • Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
  • Baltimore, MD

Job Description

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Role Location and Title

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.

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. If you thrive on solving problems and want different challenges each day, please read on!

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.

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 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

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of RF theory and concepts; and a working knowledge of digital circuit design. They will have analytical skills to review requirements, test plans, and test scenarios; and the ability to effectively communicate across teams. They should be self-directed, organized, team oriented and have previous experience with MS Office tools.

A DoD Secret level security clearance is required for this position.

This is a 1st shift position.

This position may be filled as either an RF Test and Development Engineer or a Principal RF Test and Development Engineer.

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 Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and a minimum of 0 years of experience.

  • Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams

  • Experience with RF hardware and software

  • Experience with RF test equipment, such as 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 Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and 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, such as 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

RFTBWI

MANUMS

Primary Level Salary Range: $85,400.00 - $128,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $102,400.00 - $153,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Job Tags

Full time, Relocation package, Shift work, Day shift,

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