Jonathan Sobolik
Laurel
Summary
Dynamic Associate Engineer with a proven track record at Northrop Grumman, excelling in troubleshooting and optimizing radar systems. Expert in data analysis and automation, achieving a 30% reduction in failure rates. Proficient in Python and skilled in root-cause analysis, driving mission success through innovative solutions and effective communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Engineer Electronics
Northrop Grumman
Linthicum
01.2025 - Current
- Test and troubleshoot of mission critical 5th Gen radar systems. Troubleshooting of digital and RF units to confirm root cause failures.
- Data Analysis of failed production line units to identify failure trends and to establish action plans to fix failures during production testing.
- Optimization of test procedures and troubleshooting guides used by production to test manufacturing customer product.
- Procurement of critical test equipment through trusted vendors to replenish down or missing equipment for production testing.
- Testing of new equipment designs and verification of functionality based on the test data and customer requirements.
- Presentation of monthly data collection to management team through scheduled meetings.
- Improved FTTTY by diagnosing and implementing a screening process that dropped the products failure rate by 30%.
- Secret Clearance.
U105 Sensors & Systems Technician
Northrop Grumman
Linthicum
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Electrical Test and Troubleshooting, Programming, Data Entry, SAP Navigation, Schematic Interpretation, Secret Clearance, Space Systems, Mission Success Systems, and Equipment Calibration.
Lead Electrical Engineer and Secondary CD&H Engineer
NASA L’SPACE Mission Concept Academy
Virtual
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Lead Electrical Engineer and Secondary CD&H Engineer apart of a group of 12, Electrical Power Sub-System Research and Design, Computer Data and Handling Sub-System Research and Design, SRR, MDR, and PDR Documentation, Revision, and Presentation.
- Arizona State University
Mechatronics Technician
Mu-Del Electronics
Manassas
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Mechanical and electrical assembly. Soldering, wire harnessing, RF cabling, and metal machining. Testing, integration, datasheet generation, and automation.
- Assembly, test and integration, inspection of VHF (Very High Frequency) and UHF (Ultra High Frequency) LNA (Low Noise Amplifier). Test and integration of RF signal filtering and distribution units from component level to fully integrated systems.
- Expertise includes tuning and testing of RF filters (Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Band Reject, Diplexers, Triplexers, and Cavity Filters), with PCB RF filter path board troubleshooting.
- Automated testing procedures and automation of populating data sheets using Python and various communications protocols (Ethernet/IP, RJ45 serial).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics Engineering
ECPI University
Manassas, VA07.2024
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
ECPI University
Manassas, VA12.2022
Skills
- Oscilloscope
- Multimeter
- Network Analyzer
- Spectrum Analyzer
- Function Generator
- Hydraulic Systems
- Pneumatic Systems
- Impedance Analyzer
- Dielectric Analyzer
- Silicon Sculptor
- PBM Programming Module
- UART
- I2C
- SRI
- Common Bus
- Ethernet
- Serial
- LVDS
- JTAG
- PCI
- PCIe
- Allen Bradley RSLogix500
- Siemens TIAPortalV16
- HMI and SCADA design and integration
- Matlab
- Python
- C/C#/C
- Network Protocols
- NI LabVIEW
- Keysight Spectrum Analyzer
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Z-Wave Mesh
- Altera Quartus
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022
- Industrial Automation
- Schematic Interpretation
- Test automation
- Hardware engineering
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Control systems
- Data interpretation skills
- Robotics systems integration
- System troubleshooting
- Root-cause analysis
- Engineering documentation
Timeline
Associate Engineer Electronics
Northrop Grumman
01.2025 - Current
Lead Electrical Engineer and Secondary CD&H Engineer
NASA L’SPACE Mission Concept Academy
05.2024 - 09.2024
U105 Sensors & Systems Technician
Northrop Grumman
01.2024 - 01.2025
Mechatronics Technician
Mu-Del Electronics
01.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics Engineering
ECPI University
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
ECPI University