Radio Frequency Test and Development Engineer

We're Hiring: Radio Frequency Test and Development Engineer!

An aerospace client is looking for a Radio Frequency Test and Development Engineer who will have a working knowledge of RF theory and concepts, and a working knowledge of digital circuit design.

Location: Baltimore, MD 21240

Role: Radio Frequency Test and Development Engineer

Pay rate: $47.98/hr. - $59.07/hr. on W2

Duration: 12 months or longer

Responsibilities

• Setting up, calibrating and operating COTS and custom RF, Digital and Power equipment in support of factory test of production product.
• Troubleshoot RF, Digital and Power issues during test of advanced antenna systems.
• 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.
• Sensitivity to cost, schedule, and quality as well as policies and procedures is imperative.
• Monitor product yields and aggressively work to maintain program yield targets.
• Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions.
• Interface with manufacturing management, test technicians, production engineers, design engineers, system engineers, program management and program support teams
  
  

Basic Qualifications For An RF Test And Development Engineer

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 0 years of experience.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics and block diagrams
• Experience with RF hardware and software.
• Experience with RF test equipment, such as scopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator
  
  

Basic Qualifications for a Principal RF Test and Development Engineer:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics, and block diagrams
• Experience with RF hardware and software
• Experience with RF test equipment, such as scopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Ability to work with minimal direction and guidance
• Experience with LabWindows CVI, C / C++ programming
• Proficiency with digital, analog, power supplies, RF test equipment, RF theory and high speed digital.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical hardware