Engineer Radio Frequency Microwave Design 3

Company: Ronin Staffing
Location: Millersville
Posted on: October 22, 2024

Job Description:

Title: Engineer Radio Frequency Microwave Design 3
Pay Rate: $49.98 - $64.62/hr (negotiable)
Location: Baltimore, MD 21240
Length: 12 months contract + extension and conversion

Description:
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.
This position may be filled as either an RF Test and Development Engineer or a Principal RF Test and Development Engineer.

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 troubleshoot and training

Monitor product yields and aggressively work to 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

Basic Qualifications for an RF Test and Development Engineer:

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

U.S. citizenship

The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance

Basic Qualifications for a Principal RF Test and Development Engineer:

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

U.S. citizenship

The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline

Ability to work with minimal direction and guidance

Experience with FPGA

Experience with LabWindows CVI, C / C++ programming

TestStand programming

Proficiency with digital, analog, RF test equipment, RF theory and high speed digital.

Familiarity with differential digital interfaces like LVDS

PXI/PXIe and VME bus experience

Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical hardware Ronin Staffing

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