Engineer Radio Frequency Microwave Design 3 at Ronin Staffing

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