RF Test and Development Engineer; 2nd and 3rd shift Security Clearance

Position: RF Test and Development Engineer (2nd and 3rd shift) with Security Clearance
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. This is a 2nd 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 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