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RF Test Engineers

Meet with Hiring Managers from Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations on the morning of April 10th.

We are holding an invitation only interview day for RF Test Engineers for our Advanced Microelectronics Cell (AMEC), Receiver/Exciter group, and Antenna Test. We are seeking candidates who are interested in Test Engineering and have a Radio Frequency (RF) background.

This event is a great fit for Test Engineers who enjoy spending the majority of their time in a hands on role in a test lab and thrive on solving problems. Our Test Engineers work in a fast paced, exciting environment with different challenges each day. If you do not want to sit at a desk all day- this is the job for you!!

We are open to all levels of RF Test Engineers (level 1 through level 4) and have openings on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift. It is fine if you are only interested in 1st shift.

Responsibilities may include:
**Support the development, integration, and testing of production hardware
**Activities will range from hands-on testing, to analysis of failure trends, and root cause/ corrective action
**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
**Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements
**Sensitivity to cost, schedule, and quality as well as Northrop Grumman policies and procedures is imperative.
**Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment
**Troubleshoot and support RF hardware
**Software and RF Test Equipment development for production and engineering antenna testing
**Troubleshoot RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems

The right candidate will have analytical skills to review requirements, test plans, and test scenarios; and the ability to effectively communicate and work with manufacturing, test engineering, and design engineering personnel. He/she should also be self-directed, organized, team oriented, and have previous experience with MS Office tools.


Basic Qualifications:
•BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or other STEM Field
•At least 3 months of related experience (0 years with a STEM MS degree)
•Experience with RF test equipment (scopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator)
•Familiarity with basic concepts of RF circuit design and troubleshooting
•Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance (requires US Citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications:
•Knowledge of RF theory and concepts
•An understanding of the manufacturing processes used in AMEC (chip mount, wirebond, etc.)
•Software development using some of the following: C or C++ or Matlab or Visual Basic
•Experience with automated testing is desired, but not required.
•Active US Secret Level security clearance


This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For a complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.





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