Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering Intern

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements (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

Job summary

Lockheed Martin seeks an RF engineering summer intern for our Chelmsford, MA campus. You will engage in cutting-edge RF/microwave design, hands-on testing, and product development with top engineers in a collaborative environment.

Training includes RF test equipment usage, circuit concepts, and real project contributions within the Electronics Engineering group. This internship emphasizes learning and practical discovery in a civil/defense context.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Experience with RF/microwave test equipment (e.g., RF power measurements, DC power supplies, pulse generators, DMMs, power meters) is required.
• The candidate must be eligible to obtain a DoD clearance and must be a US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Performs assignments in technical/engineering organizations during vacations and short-term breaks from college attendance while enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Skills

RF internship experience

RF/microwave design

HFSS CST familiarity

Troubleshooting and integration

Reading schematics/specs

Academic achievement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST

Vector Network Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin is seeking to hire an RF engineering summer intern at our campus in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. We offer an excellent working environment with a mix of cutting‑edge design and genuine hands‑on electronics laboratory testing and product development. This exciting role will offer the opportunity to work with and learn from some of our top industry‑leading RF and microwave design professionals.

What You Will Be Doing

Performs assignments in technical/engineering organizations (e.g., Electronics Engineering) during vacations and short‑term breaks from college attendance while enrolled in an accredited degree program.

The Locale: Chelmsford is a charming suburb of Boston located about 25 miles northwest of that city. Chelmsford is very close to historic Lowell Massachusetts and to Nashua, New Hampshire. Chelmsford is within reach of New Hampshire’s White Mountains and awesome ski areas to the north, and the scenic coastal towns of MA and NH are about an hour east. This scenic colonial region offers lots of New England charm, great schools, shopping, and restaurants.

Why Join Us

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Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Academic experience or knowledge of using RF/ microwave test equipment is required. This may include: RF Power measurements, DC Power Supplies, Pulse Generators, Digital Multimeters, Power Meters/Sensors, Signal Generators, Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, etc.
• The candidate must be eligible to obtain a DoD clearance and must be a US citizen.

Desired Skills

• Related RF undergrad internship experience is desired.
• Academic experience with RF / microwave project design (active or passive circuit design) is desired. Passive components may include: resistors, capacitors, inductors, etc. Active components may include: FPGAs, Op Amps, Memories, Processors, System on Modules, System on Chip, etc.
• Familiarity with RF/ microwave circuit simulation or 3D electromagnetic simulation tools (i.e. HFSS, CST) is desired.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues is desired.
• Familiarity with reviewing and interpreting technical documentation such as specifications, schematic diagrams, and test data is desired.
• Demonstrated academic achievement.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $22.66 - $31.67

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.