Radio Frequency Engineering Asc Mgr - L4

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks an experienced RF Systems Architect to direct the design of RF circuitry and system architectures for high-frequency/microwave applications. You will lead a staff responsible for hardware layout, prototyping, and test, while managing TPMs and CAIV analyses to support lifecycle costs and reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical or RF Engineering, proven leadership, and experience managing technical projects, with preference for advanced degrees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or RF Engineering or a related STEM field.
• Proven track record of leading a team of engineers.
• Experience managing technical projects.
• Experience with Earned Value techniques such as CAM.
• Experience managing Suppliers of Communications, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) systems.

Responsibilities

• Directs the architecting and designing of RF systems and circuitry.
• Leads hardware layout, prototype construction, and test activities.
• Coordinates recruitment, selection, training, and performance assessments for staff.
• Supports life cycle costs, reliability, availability, and maintainability analyses.
• Oversees RF system/subsystem requirements and TPMs; CAIV analyses.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Earned Value CAM

CNI suppliers mgmt

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or RF Engineering or related STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Standard Job Description

Directs the architecting and designing of Radio Frequency systems and circuitry. Coordinates subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Manages the design and development of RF circuitry used in high frequency and microwave applications, including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers. Leads the staff responsible for hardware layout, component evaluation, prototype construction, and test. Oversees the preparation of the following: test methods and specifications; analysis and testing of RF hardware to verify performance characteristics. Provides inputs to Product Development for formal documentation and supports manufacturing during the deliverable assembly and test phase. Manages the development of RF System/Subsystem Architectures consisting of: antennas, transmitters, receivers, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, RF conversion elements and transmission line equipment. Coordinates link analysis and optimization, including effects of propagation medium and possible interference sources. Manages the development and allocation of RF system and subsystem functional and performance requirements. Oversees the identification and tracking of RF technical performance measurements (TPMs). Monitors RF system/subsystem/component trade studies and CAIV analysis. Supports Life Cycle Costs, reliability, availability, and maintainability analysis.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Electrical or RF Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
• Proven track record of leading a team of engineers.
• Experience managing technical projects.
• Development of mission systems and the integration of them into a larger system.
• Experience with Earned Value techniques such as Control Account Management (CAM)
• Experience managing Suppliers of Communications, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) systems.

Desired Skills

• Advanced degree from an accredited college in Electrical or RF Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
• Experience in leading CNI technical teams.
• Experience presenting to internal and external management, customers and suppliers.
• Proven track record of building relationships, fostering collaboration and working cross-functionally with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with responding to customer proposals and other capture activities.
• Experience with Production and Sustainment of systems.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00

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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.