Radio Frequency Engineer Sr Stf - E5

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an experienced RF Architect to design and integrate RF systems and circuitry for avionics, including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers.

You will lead hardware layout, prototype construction, test method development, and TPM verification, while coordinating with product development and manufacturing through delivery and verification.

Qualifications

• Experience with RF systems in avionics including radar, data links and SDRs.
• Leads RF subsystem requirements decomposition, design and integration.
• Experience managing large RF system suppliers.
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance minimum.

Responsibilities

• Architect RF systems and circuitry for avionics applications.
• Perform link analysis and TPM measurements.
• Support manufacturing during assembly and test phases.

Skills

RF systems

Radar

Data links

SDR integration

Link budget analysis

Executive presentation

Security clearance

Vendor management

DoD clearance

Education

Advanced degree in RF/EE

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Proven experience with RF systems to include Radar, data links, software defined radios, and other related avionics subsystems.
• Proven experience leading RF subsystem requirements decomposition, design, and systems integration.
• Proven experience managing large RF system suppliers.
• Perform detailed link budget analysis.
• Experience of presenting to Vice Presidents and high-level customers.
• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance (minimum)

Desired Skills

• Advanced degree in RF, electrical, electronics, systems engineering, or related STEM discipline.
• Experience as an IPT lead, ensuring the team meets technical, cost, and schedule goals.
• Experience with training system engineers with 1-3 years of professional experience.
• Ability to obtain DoD Tope Secrete/SCI Clearence

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00
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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.