Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$88k–$131k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: RF Systems Testing, Hardware Troubleshooting, Schematic Generation, Cadence, Python
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$109k–$163k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: RF Systems Testing, Hardware Troubleshooting, Schematic Generation, Cadence, Python
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$109k–$163k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Circuit Card Assembly Troubleshooting, Root Cause Corrective Action, EO-IR Hardware Testing, Non-Recurring Engineering, Circuit Analysis
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$169k–$254k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, Technical Presentations, Hardware Integration
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$105k–$197k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
Skills: Switch Mode Power Supply Design, Circuit Design, Prototyping, Hardware Debugging, Spice Simulation
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$109k–$163k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Circuit Card Assembly Troubleshooting, Root Cause Corrective Action, EO-IR Hardware Testing, NRE Test Station Development, Circuit Analysis
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$109k–$163k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: RF Systems Testing, Hardware Troubleshooting, Schematic Generation, Cadence, Python
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$88k–$131k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: RF Systems Testing, Hardware Troubleshooting, Schematic Generation, Cadence, Python
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$109k–$163k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: RF Systems Testing, Hardware Troubleshooting, Schematic Generation, Cadence, Python
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
Position Responsibilities: Perform machine set-up/changeover to produce the required product or components by making mechanical adjustments to meet product specifications.Perform first time set-up of equipment for new pr…
Skills: Machine Set-up, Machine Operation, Programming, Profiling, Blueprint Reading
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$88k–$131k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: RF Systems Testing, Hardware Troubleshooting, Schematic Generation, Cadence, Python
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$136k–$204k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: RF Systems Testing, Hardware Troubleshooting, Schematic Generation, Cadence, Python
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$136k–$204k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: RF Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cadence, Python, MATLAB
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$88k–$131k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: RF Systems Testing, Hardware Troubleshooting, Schematic Generation, Cadence, Python
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$184k–$277k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Team Leadership, Technical Project Management, Cost Account Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$184k–$277k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Team Leadership, Project Management, Cost Account Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$184k–$277k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: Program Management, P&L Management, Foreign Military Sales, Direct Commercial Sales, Aircraft Integration
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
$184k–$277k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: Program Management, P&L Management, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), Aircraft Integration
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · On-site
Position Summary: The Materials Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing all materials planning, inventory control, and supply chain execution activities. This role ensures material availability to support produ…
Skills: Materials Planning, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, ERP Systems, Data Analysis
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$54k–$81k/yr
JOB SUMMARY: This role is ideal for an individual expert on system use and the communication involved in sharing, entering, and verifying data for the purpose of managing production schedules. Ensure accuracy of system i…
Skills: Production Planning, MRP/ERP, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, BOM Management
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States • On-site
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Responsible for the full lifecycle of test development for RF production hardware, from requirements capture to final validation. This includes designing test stations, developing acceptance procedures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve nonconformance issues.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related STEM field with at least 2 years of experience, or a Master's degree. Candidates must be US citizens capable of obtaining a Secret security clearance and possess experience in hardware troubleshooting and schematic generation.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Electronics Engineer - Manufacturing Test Engineering (RF Systems) based out of Rolling Meadows, IL.
Manufacturing Engineers thrive in an environment of daily unique challenges and close proximity to products. Partnering with production, successful test engineers lead troubleshooting and ensure excellence. Engineers who do well in this setting enjoy seeing their work perform in a test or a product, collaborate and communicate well across functions, and are innovative problem solvers. Best suited to this role are those who enjoy learning and bring a sense of urgency and energy to their tasks.
This position will support test station hardware efforts associated with testing Radio Frequency (RF) production hardware in a dynamic, fast-paced and technically challenging production environment.
Behavioral Traits sought out:
The Manufacturing Test Engineers are expected to be problem solvers with the ability to provide results that are innovative and often achieved through collaboration across functional groups.
We seek individuals with proven excellence in the following 6 core competencies:
a) High levels of Self-accountability and Ownership
b) Acts with Speed
c) Responds to Challenges with Resilience
d) Leads with Courage
e) Sets vision for the assigned products
f) Builds a High Performing Team
This individual will be responsible for all aspects of test development from requirements capture through final validation and release. A successful person in this role will be very effective at leading collaboration with the product Design Engineer, the Test Hardware Engineer, the Quality Assurance Engineer and the Manufacturing Technician. This position would include providing needed efforts to set up and support the acceptance testing of the Shop Replaceable Units, as well as acceptance testing and environmental screening at the payload (Line Replaceable Unit) level. This position will support aerial, military-grade, or space-grade Electronic Warfare Systems and Subsystems.
What you will get to do:
Support to Production: Coordinate with Design Engineering, Production technician, Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality organizations to test and provide solutions to support nonconformance systems for contractual acceptance testing and environmental screening commitments.
Test station design – debug & integration/validation: Investigate, design, and provide solutions to meet new or modified testing requirements.
Test procedure development/Maintenance: Generate and maintain/revise Manufacturing Acceptance testing procedures, Environmental Screening procedures, hardware drawings of test equipment and fixtures.
Continuous improvement: Review of quality metrics to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, cycle time, defects.
Testability reviews: Collaborate with design engineering to achieve testability in new and updated product design.
Test station/fixture development: Design and maintain/revise Manufacturing Acceptance testing fixture and stations for functional and environmental testing. This includes test station concepts (Schematics, block diagram, simulations, test requirement creation)
Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
Building a strong professional relationship with other Manufacturing disciplines (Process Engineering, Project Management, Shop Operations, Mission Assurance), strong decision-making skills and a high-level ethical standard is essential.
Basic Qualifications for the Manufacturing Test Engineer (RF Systems):
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or a related STEM field with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience; OR a Master of Science (MS) degree in equivalent fields with 0 or more years of experience.
Experience with troubleshooting of hardware, and test issues
Experience with schematic generation such as Cadence.
Experience completing hardware projects involving hardware design / development activities and/or integration and validation activities on schedule and on budget.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
US Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Python and MATLAB experience.
Experience with programming languages such as C#, C, Java or Lab Windows CVI
Experience with schematic generation such as Cadence.
Prior hardware troubleshooting experience of test equipment or prime hardware.
Experience in troubleshooting unit under test.
Experience with RF Electronic systems in manufacturing or design (hardware, firmware, etc.) environment.
Experience working with use of any test instruments such as (but not limited to) Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, etc.
Experience with reading schematics and interpreting electrical one-lines.
Experience using GitHub.
Active DoD Security Clearance.
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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Based on 155 listings with disclosed salaries, most manufacturing jobs in Rolling Meadows, IL pay between $88k–$204k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
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