Radio Frequency Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements (4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin’s LO Labs & Ranges in Marietta, GA seeks an RF engineering support candidate to assist antenna calibration and full-scale RCS test activities. Responsibilities include test setup, data collection/processing and troubleshooting to maintain system performance.

Requirements include a U.S. citizen with a DoD security clearance or ability to obtain one, a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, and hands-on lab experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
• Desire to work with electromagnetics, antenna and radar systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for interfacing with multifunctional teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in testing using the antenna calibration system and daily LO Lab operations.
• Perform test setup, system checks, data collection and processing for RCS and antenna measurements.
• Assist LO Test Team in troubleshooting and system upgrades.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Hands-on lab work

Radar/EM theory understanding

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

MS in electrical/electronics engineering or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Long Description As a member of the Low Observable (LO) Labs & Ranges within Lockheed Martin Aeronautics located in Marietta, GA, the selected candidate will provide engineering support to our Antenna Calibration Lab and full-scale Radar Cross Section (RCS) test facility. The candidate’s primary tasks will be to participate in testing utilizing the antenna calibration system as well as day to day operations of the antenna and RCS measurement ranges. This includes test setup, system performance checks, RCS/antenna data collection and data processing. The selected candidate will also assist the LO Test Team in the troubleshooting of system failures and other periodic system upgrades.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• US citizen with an active Department of Defense Secret security clearance or the ability to acquire one up to and including special access programs clearances.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology (or similar) from an accredited college and a desire to work with electromagnetics, antenna and radar systems.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with multifunctional teams and customers.
• Be willing and able to work in a hands on laboratory environment.

Desired Skills

• Basic understanding of radar, antenna and electromagnetic theory.
• MS in electrical/electronics engineering or similar.
• RCS knowledge or experience
• Have demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills to interface with multifunctional teams.
• Experience in Microsoft Office.

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $81100.00 - $150500.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well‑being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally. 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
• 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.