Radio Frequency Engineer Asc - E1

Lockheed Martin Corp.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking an Early Career RF Engineer to support CNI integration, lab verification, and flight test activities. You will engage in RF system design, hardware testing, and supplier technical deliveries, while traveling to on-site events as needed.

The role requires a BS in Electronics Engineering, strong proficiency in Excel and MATLAB, and a willingness to work on-site four days a week with security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or related technical degree.
• Ability to understand and apply Electronics.
• Engineering.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with critical deadlines.
• Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architects and designs RF systems and circuitry, including antennas and synthesizers.
• Develops RF system/subsystem architecture and performance requirements.
• Performs RF link analysis, TPMs, and CAIV analyses.
• Supports Life Cycle Costs, reliability, maintainability analysis, and on-site troubleshooting.

Skills

Electronics

Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or related technical degree

Tools

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas is seeking a full‑time Early Career RF Engineer. In this role, you will support Communication Navigation Identification (CNI) system integration, and support lab and Flight Test verification of different capabilities and certification of various Hardware. You will support the management of supplier technical execution and deliveries. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of Excel and MATLAB. Candidate must be willing to work onsite 4 days a week and travel to support on‑site troubleshooting and integration events.

Architects and designs Radio Frequency systems and circuitry. Designs and develops RF circuitry used in high frequency and microwave applications, including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers. Responsible for hardware layout, component evaluation, prototype construction, and test. Prepares test methods and specifications; analyzes and tests RF hardware to verify performance characteristics. Provides inputs to Product Development for formal documentation and supports manufacturing during the deliverable assembly and test phase. In addition, develops RF System/Subsystem Architectures consisting of: antennas, transmitters, receivers, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, RF conversion elements and transmission line equipment. Performs link analysis and optimization, including effects of propagation medium and possible interference sources. Develops and allocates RF system and subsystem functional and performance requirements. Identifies and tracks RF technical performance measurements (TPMs). Performs RF system/subsystem/component trade studies and CAIV analysis. Supports Life Cycle Costs, reliability, availability, and maintainability analysis.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or related technical degree
• Ability to understand and apply Electronics
• Engineering
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with critical deadlines
• Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Strong work ethic and self‑motivation

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $67000.00 - $124400.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full‑time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.