RF Test and Development Engineer

PGS Worldwide is seeking an RF Test and Development Engineer in Baltimore, Maryland for a one-year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This onsite role supports the development, integration, and testing of RF and digital production hardware in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position focuses on hands-on troubleshooting, yield improvement, test development, and cross-functional support to help maintain technical performance and delivery schedules.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field and 2+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field with 0 years of experience
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics, and block diagrams
• Experience with RF hardware and software
• Experience using RF test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators
• Current active DoD Secret clearance
• U.S. citizenship
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office tools

Preferred Skills

• Advanced degree in engineering or related STEM discipline
• Experience with FPGA
• Experience with LabWindows CVI, C, or C++
• TestStand programming experience
• Experience with digital, analog, and RF test equipment
• Knowledge of RF theory and high-speed digital systems
• Experience with differential digital interfaces such as LVDS
• PXI/PXIe and VME bus experience
• Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical hardware

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and implement test methods and test equipment
• Troubleshoot and support RF and digital hardware
• Support hardware deliveries and first-time-through test yield performance
• Analyze test data and identify early failure trends
• Define changes needed to test equipment, procedures, manufacturing processes, and test requirements
• Partner with design engineering to implement hardware improvements and corrective actions
• Support technicians through troubleshooting and training
• Monitor product yields and report issues, findings, and corrective actions in program meetings
• Interface with manufacturing, production, design, systems, and program teams

Job ID: 1071

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.