Principal RF​/Digital​/Power Test Engineer 4th Shift

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description At  Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore, MD seeks an Principal RF/Digital/Power Test Engineer 3 to join our team.

This is a 4th 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, digital, and power 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, digital and power knowledgeable engineers who are passionate about monitoring and supporting product technical performance and maintaining product delivery schedules. The Principal RF/Digital/Power Test 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) actions 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 and power 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.

Please note this is for a 4th shift position

Basic Qualifications Principal RF/Digital/Power Test Engineer (Level
3):

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 Digital engineering

Experience with RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator

Experience with Troubleshooting on the lower level and component level

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required.

U.S. citizenship is required.

Ability to work 4th Shift (after training period on 1st shift)

Preferred Qualifications for Principal RF/Digital Test and Development Engineer:

Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline

Experience with FPGAsExperience with Lab Windows CVI, C / C++…