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Digital Engineer 3

Baltimore, MD
Permanent
Digital Engineer 3 -Principal RF Test and Power Engineer.
US Citizens with Secret Clearance
9/80 Work Schedule

Manager Notes:
* Hands-on testing and troubleshooting; analysis of failure trends, root cause/ corrective actions; and attending program meetings to report yields, problems, and corrective actions.
* One of three engineers in the lab; supporting 5-7 test technicians across multiple programs
* Situated in a lab with multiple test sets and troubleshooting equipment, (oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator)
* Our engineers work in a high exposure, moderately paced, and exciting environment that involves hands on technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. Culture is centered around team building and developing relationships.
* Candidates have an office and a seat in the lab where they spend 85%-90% of their time. Day consists of checking emails, supporting technicians in the lab, troubleshooting failures, data analysis of trending defects, implementing corrective actions.

Description
This career opportunity is a great fit for self-motivated, proactive individuals who want to assume ownership of the performance and delivery of RF, digital, and power 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 and digital knowledgeable individuals who are passionate about monitoring and supporting product technical performance and maintaining product delivery schedules. The RF Test and Power Engineer will support the development, integration, and testing of production hardware. Activities will 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 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
The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of RF theory and power 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.

Basic Qualifications for the RF Test and Power Engineer:
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field plus 2 or more years of relevant experience; or a masters degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field.
Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams
Experience with power diodes, transistors, capacitors, and electrical circuitry
Experience with high power test equipment including oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator
Experience troubleshooting power components and power systems
Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance
U.S. citizenship

Basic Qualifications for the Principal RF Test and Power Engineer:
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field plus 5 or more years of relevant experience; or a masters degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field plus 3 or more years of relevant experience.
Experience in reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams
Experience with power diodes, transistors, capacitors, and electrical circuitry
Experience with high power test equipment including oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator
Experience troubleshooting power components and power systems
Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance
U.S. citizenship

Preferred Qualifications for both RF Test and Power Engineer and Principal RF Test and Power Engineer:
Advanced degree in Engineering (Power specific) or related STEM discipline
Ability to work with minimal direction and guidance
Experience with troubleshooting complicated circuitry at the system or component level
Experience with Lab Windows CVI, C / C++ programming
Test Stand programming
Proficiency with digital, analog, power, 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

Job Type: Permanent

Job ID: 253924265