Principal RF Test And Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

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 2nd 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 troubleshooting 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.

Skills

rf test, rf, rf engineering, rf design, design, radio frequency, development, electrical engineering, electrical, spectrum analyzer, rf test equipment, oscilloscope, labwindows cvi, FPGA, Digital, FTTTY

Top Skills Details

rf test,rf,rf engineering,rf design

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Basic Qualifications for the RF Test and Development Engineer: - Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or a masters 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: - Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or a masters 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 Lab Windows CVI C / C programming - Test Stand 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

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Contract position based out of Baltimore, MD.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Baltimore,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2026.

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