RF Test and Development Engineer - 3rd SHIFT Jobs

Description

• What You'll Get to Do:

Setting up, calibrating and operating COTS and custom RF, Digital and Power equipment in support of factory test of production product

• Troubleshoot RF, Digital and Power issues during test of advanced antenna systems.

• Support technicians with troubleshooting and training

• Analyze test data and identify early trends

• Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions

• Collaborate with design engineering for hardware and test improvements

• Sensitivity to cost, schedule, and quality as well as Northrop Grumman policies and procedures is imperative

• Monitor product yields and aggressively work to maintain program yield targets

• Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions

• Interface with manufacturing management, test technicians, production engineers, design engineers, system engineers, program management and program support teams

Basic Qualifications for an RF Test and Development Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 0 years of 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

• U.S. citizenship

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline

• Ability to work with minimal direction and guidance

• Experience with LabWindows CVI, C / C++ programming

• Proficiency with digital, analog, power supplies, RF test equipment, RF theory and high speed digital.

• Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical hardware