Radio Frequency Engineer Sr Stf - E5

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Severn (MD); On-site; USD 167,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work

401(k) match

PTO

Job summary

Lockheed Martin seeks a Sr Staff RF Engineer to design Nex Generation RF systems for radar and military platforms. You will drive RF architecture, select components, and develop boards, test plans, and transitions to production.

You will mentor PCB designers, perform EM analyses with HFSS/CST, and lead design reviews while ensuring security compliance across programs and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or closely related field.
• Active Top-Secret/SCI clearance eligibility.
• 8+ years hands-on with 3-D full-wave EM solvers (HFSS, CST, or equivalent) and RF PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive RF system architecture decisions and roadmaps.
• Perform high-frequency EM analysis using HFSS/CSTStudio Suite.
• Lead design reviews, inspections, and PDR/CDR; present findings to teams.
• Act as technical authority for RF design, analysis, and test across programs.
• Mentor mid-level and junior RF PCB designers.
• Maintain security compliance and store artifacts in classified repositories.

Skills

RF system architecture

EM Analysis

Technical reviews

Technical authority

Mentorship

Security & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST Studio Suite

Altium Designer

MentorXpedition

SolidWorks

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a talented engineer to join us in the design of Nex Generation RF Systems. The Sr Staff RF Engineer will significantly contribute to the design and development of hardware equipment to support antennas, phased array antennas, active electronic steerable phased array antennas, and associated distribution architectures for RADAR and other military systems. This includes lower-level requirement development, component selection, schematic creation, printed wiring board design, prototype testing and supporting transition to production of the hardware. This position also requires the communication, interpersonal, and business skills needed to be a member of a program team including communication to internal and external customers, and management of schedules and budgets, development of test plans, trade studies, and requirements documents.

Key Responsibilities

• Defining and driving RF system architecture decisions, establishing technical roadmaps, and ensuring alignment with program and enterprise-level objectives
• EM Analysis – Perform high‑frequency EM analysis using AnsysHFSS and/or CSTStudio Suite. Import the 3‑D PCB stack‑up from the CAD tool, apply adaptive FEM meshing for resonant features (e.g. narrow‑width microstrip or SIW resonators) and FIT meshing in CST for broadband sweeps across multiple bands
• Technical Reviews – Lead design reviews, first‑article inspections (FAI), critical design reviews (CDR), and preliminary design reviews (PDR); present findings to cross‑functional teams and program leadership
• Serve as a technical authority for RF design, analysis, and test across multiple programs, providing independent review and approval of critical technical artifacts
• Mentorship – Coach mid‑level and junior RF PCB designers, providing technical guidance, layout “PCB layout review” checks, and RF layout skill development support
• Security & Compliance – Maintain compliance with security protocols (need‑to‑know, classified data handling, secure workspaces) and ensure all design artifacts are stored in authorized classified repositories

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. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Microwave Engineering, or a closely related field
• Clearance: Ability to obtain/maintain a Top‑Secret/SCI clearance
• Experience: 8+years of hands‑on experience with 3‑D full‑wave EM solvers (HFSS, CST, or equivalent) and RF PCB design covering L‑, S‑, C‑, and X‑band frequencies. Proven record designing PCB RF structures for high‑frequency/high‑power systems
• Technical Skills: Experience with RF receiver, exciter, transmitter, and/or synthesizer module design and development. Power Amplifier impedance matching and optimization
• Soft Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, strong problem‑solving mindset, and ability to work cross‑functionally with digital design, mechanical design, firmware development, and integration and test teams

Desired Skills

• Advanced Degrees: M.S. or Ph.D. in RF/Microwave Engineering
• Clearance: Active Top‑Secret/SCI clearance
• Experience:15+years of hands‑on experience with 3‑D full‑wave EM solvers (HFSS, CST, or equivalent) and RF PCB design covering L‑, S‑, C‑, and X‑band frequencies. Design history with phased array radars
• Tool Proficiency: Experience with HFSS/CSA, Altium Designer (Altium 3 D Viewer + integrated FEM), MentorXpedition (AnsysHFSS & CSTStudio Suite), SolidWorks PDM, Git‑based version control for PCB data, and PLM/ALM systems
• Emerging‑Tech Exposure: Work with 3‑D‑printed RF structures, low‑temperature co‑fired ceramic (LTCC), embedded passive components, or integrated antenna‑in‑package designs
• Testing Experience: Hands‑on involvement with high‑frequency test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzer, time‑domain reflectometer, low‑noise amplifiers, power meters)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00

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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
• 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.