Job Description

What's it like working for a company knowing that what you do protects what really matters and make a difference in people's lives? Inspiring.

At BAE Systems, we deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Do you like working in a cohesive team environment? Do you want a career with a variety of challenges working with leading edge technology intended to protect our warfighter? If so, then we want to hear from you!

At BAE Systems we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated RF Test Engineer with experience in Wireless and RF technologies to join our team. As an RF Test Engineer in this position, the candidate would work with various types of RF diagnostic and testing tools to test and debug failures and defects in RF systems. The candidate must demonstrate strong technical aptitude, communication skills, and be able to work cross-functionally within the operations organization and with other discipline/functions.

This position includes the following activities:

• Support the testing, measuring, and troubleshooting of complex electronic and RF systems and sub-assemblies using specialized equipment to analyze signal strength, interference, and other relevant parameters.

• Troubleshoot and maintain test equipment to ensure the ongoing functionality of the equipment.

• Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation.

• Monitor Quality data for trends and outliers and report regularly to the team.

• Generate and implement improvements in test design and develop methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput.

• Create rework plans for test non-conformances.

• Interface with Engineering, Quality, and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause. Interface with governmental customers, auditors, and suppliers as required.

• Identify, Create, and Implement Engineering Change Orders on products as required.

• Manage capital projects for test equipment.

• Provide training and support to manufacturing personnel.

• Support relocation of test equipment between manufacturing sites and lead transition to production.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 3 years' experience using RF measurement and test equipment such as power meters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers

• Experience using metrics and data to drive actions

• Proven track record of solving/ troubleshooting complicated production issues and/ or driving yield improvements

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• 6-8 years' experience using RF measurement and test equipment including power meters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers

• Lean Manufacturing

• Performs preliminary Material Review / Material Review Board (PMR/MRB) for the disposition of discrepant material

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)

• Data Collection and Analysis

• Root Cause and Corrective Action methodology

• IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $112420 - $191070

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

RF Test Engineer

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