Radio Frequency Engineer Asc - Entry Level

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO is seeking a junior RF Engineer to join our team onsite. You will design and analyze RF systems, perform payload analysis, and support integration and testing to optimize performance and verify requirements.

This role involves collaboration with RF engineers and program leadership to ensure mission success. Qualifications include MATLAB/Python coding, RF design knowledge, and a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MATLAB, Python, or other similar coding.
• Knowledge of RF analysis or RF design.
• Ability to apply mathematical and/or physics concepts to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Security portfolio of programs by performing payload analysis on RF payloads.
• Design and architecture to identify optimal payload solutions for new programs.
• Engage in system integration and test to optimize performance and calibration.
• Support troubleshooting anomaly resolution.
• Contribute to deployment and performance assessment for national assets.
• Collaborate with RF Engineers and leaders to ensure program success.
• Perform trades, modeling, calibration, and payload post-test analysis.
• Contribute to payload architecture and trade decisions for improved performance.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

RF design

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AI/ML data analysis

Job description

Standard Job Description

Standard Job description: 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.

Position Details

Location: Littleton, CO

Work Schedule: 9x80

Position type: Full-time onsite (this is not a hybrid position)

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a junior RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO!

In This Role, You Will

• Support the Global Security portfolio of programs by performing payload analysis on world class RF Payloads across various stages in each program’s lifecycle.
• Perform system design and architecture to identify optimal payload solutions for new program captures.
• Engage in system integration and test to optimize system performance and calibration, and validate requirement verification.
• Support troubleshooting anomaly resolution.
• Contribute to deployment and initial performance assessment for critical government national assets.
• Work closely with other RF Engineers, Box and Sub-systems CPEs, leaders, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure a given program within Global Securities is successful.
• Partner with customers and program leadership to ensure the success of payload products and milestones.
• Perform cascade analysis, verification, trades, modeling, calibration, risk/opportunities, support proposal efforts, and payload post-test analysis.
• Contribute to payload architecture and trade decisions to enable improved payload and mission performance

What You Will Gain In This Role

• Gain experience in payload hardware and the mission
• Build on your engineering experience and analysis skills
• Collaborate with fellow engineers and analysts
• Exposure to customer interactions on technical discussions and interchanges
• Build skills to take on more engineering growth opportunities
• Gain experience in an exciting mission area with real-world impact
• Enable our military to perform their job effectively and bring them home safely

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Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience with MATLAB, Python, or other similar coding
• Knowledge of RF analysis or RF design
• Ability to apply mathematical and/or physics concepts to problem solving

Security Clearance / Work Authorization

• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Prior to starting employment, selected candidates will be required to possess Top Secret clearance. For this position, applicants must possess a currently Active Top Secret security clearance to be considered.
• Selected candidates will be required to obtain, and maintain, Top Secret with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (TS/SCI w/Poly) for long term employment on this program.

Desired Skills

• Active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance
• Experience with and/or application of AI/ML Data analysis Techniques
• Experience using and programming in Python
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or other related STEM discipline
• A team player with the demonstrated ability to participate in cross functional teams and communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals; excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with management and peers
• Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements of RF payloads, and relevant subsystems and/or components
• Exposure to the development of specifications and interface definitions for digitally processed RF payloads
• Familiarity with defining external interfaces for antennas, active/passive RF components, receivers/transmitters, and digital processors

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Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $75400.00 - $140000.00

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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.