RF Test Development Engineer

Detailed JD – RF Test Development Engineer:

• Design, develop, and implement test solutions for product manufacturing and design verification.
• Develop robust, high-quality production test solutions for RF electronic assemblies.
• Focus on RF testing infrastructure and test platforms supporting products up to 50 GHz , primarily for Aerospace and Defense customers.
• Establish test strategies and architect test solutions based on product design specifications and production test requirements.
• Work with global engineering teams to deliver test development solutions.
• Experience with Aerospace and Defense product technologies and development processes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Lead production test solution development, including planning, design, and implementation.
• Create test development proposals based on production test requirements.
• Estimate resources, costs, and schedules.
• Provide technical leadership to local and remote support engineers.
• Review product design requirements/specifications and develop production test strategies.
• Act as the primary technical contact for customers.
• Analyze complex test-system tradeoffs and recommend solutions.
• Coordinate site and network-wide deployment efforts.
• Manage relationships with key vendors and partners.
• Contribute to long-term investment and skill-development strategies.
• Support hardware/software integration, qualification, and installation.
• Debug tester issues using DOE, engineering tools, and failure-analysis methodologies.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Project Management.
• Leadership.
• Financial Acumen / Business Planning.
• Coaching & Mentoring.
• Communication, Negotiation & Presentation.
• Creative Problem Solving.
• Customer & Stakeholder Management.
• Quality & Lean.
• D/PFMEA.
• 8D / Corrective Action.
• Equipment Safety.
• Design of Experiments (DOE).

Technical Skills:

• RF Test Operations.
• Test Strategy & Test Plan Creation.
• National Instruments LabVIEW.
• TestStand.
• Python.
• RF Test Development (<6 GHz).
• High-Frequency RF Test Development (<50 GHz).
• FT Fixture Development.
• FT Diagnostic & Firmware Development.
• SW/HW Debug & Integration
• Electrical Automation
• IPC 10
• System Architecture
• EE – Digital & Analog
• Firmware
• OS / Application Software
• Quality Data / KPI
• Supplier Quality & Component Engineering
• Manufacturing Operational Management
• DFT – Physical & Electrical Test.

Physical Demands:

• Normal office environment.
• Extended periods of sitting and visual concentration may be required.
• Repetitive computer-related movements may be required.
• 25–50% travel required.

Typical Experience:

• 7–10 years of related experience.
• Experience in similar job roles.

Typical Education:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent related experience.