RF Test Development Engineer

Design, develop, and implement test solutions for product manufacturing and design verification.

Develop robust, high-quality production test solutions for RF electronic assemblies.

Focus on RF testing infrastructure and test platforms supporting products up to 50 GHz, primarily for Aerospace and Defense customers.

Establish test strategies and architect test solutions based on product design specifications and production test requirements.

Work with global engineering teams to deliver test development solutions.

Experience with Aerospace and Defense product technologies and development processes is highly desirable

• Normal office environment.
• Extended periods of sitting and visual concentration may be required.
• Repetitive computer-related movements may be required.
• 25-50% travel required.

Typical Experience:

• 7-10 years of related experience.
• Experience in similar job roles.

Typical Education:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent related experience

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Project Management
• Leadership
• Financial Acumen / Business Planning
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Communication, Negotiation & Presentation
• Creative Problem Solving
• Customer & Stakeholder Management
• Quality & Lean
• D/PFMEA
• 8D / Corrective Action
• Equipment Safety
• Design of Experiments (DOE)

Technical Skills:

• RF Test Operations
• Test Strategy & Test Plan Creation
• National Instruments LabVIEW
• TestStand
• Python
• RF Test Development (<6 GHz)
• High-Frequency RF Test Development (<50 GHz)
• FT Fixture Development
• FT Diagnostic & Firmware Development
• SW/HW Debug & Integration
• Electrical Automation
• IPC 10
• System Architecture
• EE - Digital & Analog
• Firmware
• OS / Application Software
• Quality Data / KPI
• Supplier Quality & Component Engineering
• Manufacturing Operational Management
• DFT - Physical & Electrical Test
• Lead production test solution development, including planning, design, and implementation.
• Create test development proposals based on production test requirements.
• Estimate resources, costs, and schedules.
• Provide technical leadership to local and remote support engineers.
• Review product design requirements/specifications and develop production test strategies.
• Act as the primary technical contact for customers.
• Analyze complex test-system tradeoffs and recommend solutions.
• Coordinate site and network-wide deployment efforts.
• Manage relationships with key vendors and partners.
• Contribute to long-term investment and skill-development strategies.
• Support hardware/software integration, qualification, and installation.
• Debug tester issues using DOE, engineering tools, and failure-analysis methodologies.