RF Cyber Software Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 91,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in the United States (Fort Meade, MD) is seeking a GG RF Cyber Software Engineer to design, install, and test RF systems with SATCOM components across multiple bands. You will travel up to 15% worldwide and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system requirements are met.

The role emphasizes RF design, installation, testing, and documentation, using tools like AutoCAD/Visio, with a focus on robust system performance and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Ability to carry equipment, climb antennas and rack hardware
• Knowledgeable of RF design, installation and test
• Travel up to 15% worldwide

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and test RF systems, including SATCOM components and devices
• Conduct site surveys, climb antennas, and rack hardware
• Create system drawings and documentation using AutoCAD or Visio
• Understand and apply link budget analysis, antenna patterns, and G/T measurements

Skills

PCB design

PLC & microcontrollers

CAN bus networks

Sun-tracking servo

Soldering & prototyping

HF radio

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Standard Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

Lockheed Martin, Cyber & Intelligence invites you to step up to one of today’s most daunting challenges: the evolving threat of cyber warfare. As a cyber security professional at Lockheed Martin, you’ll protect the networks that our citizens and the world depend upon each minute. Here, you’ll work with cybersecurity experts on the forefront of threat protection and proactive prevention. In this fast-paced, real-world environment, you’ll draw on all your education and experience as well as the resources of Lockheed Martin to keep the threats at bay.

The Work

The GG RF Cyber Software Engineer is a critical role responsible for designing, installing, and testing RF systems, with a focus on SATCOM components and devices operating in various frequency bands, including but not limited to S-band, C-band, X-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band. The successful candidate will be working on complex RF system design, installation, and test, and will be required to travel up to 15% worldwide. The RF Cyber Software Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our RF systems, from design to deployment, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure systems meet user requirements.

RF Design And Installation

• Design, install, and test RF systems, including SATCOM components and devices, utilizing knowledge of RF principles and system design
• Conduct site surveys, climb antennas, and rack hardware as required, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulations

RF Test And Measurement

• Utilize RF test equipment such as Keyband PNA-X, Fieldfox, Spec-A, Sig-Gen, and O-Scopes to test and measure RF system performance, including spectral analysis, modulation analysis, and bit error rate (BER) testing
• Measure and analyze S-parameters, P1dB, TOI, NF, Phase Noise, and Group Delay, with consideration for the impact of non-linear effects, such as intermodulation distortion and spectral growth
• Familiarity with signal processing techniques, including filtering, amplification, and frequency conversion, as applied to SATCOM signal chains

System Design And Documentation

• Create system drawings and documentation using AutoCAD or Visio, including block diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings
• Understand and apply link budget analysis, antenna patterns, and G/T measurements, with consideration for the effects of noise, interference, and multipath on system performance

Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including system architects, and project managers, to ensure systems meet user requirements and are delivered on schedule

Who We Are

The program performs the analysis, design, development, integration, test and deployment, securing, modernization, and operations and maintenance (O&M) and decommissioning activities of RF and optical capabilities.

Why Join Us

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We support our employees, so they can support our mission.

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar degree) from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Ability to carry equipment, climb antennas and rack hardware
• Knowledgeable of RF design, installation and test
• Travel up to 15% worldwide

Desired Skills

• Experience with PCB design and layout; PLC and microcontrollers; CAN bus networks; sun tracking servo system; hands-on soldering and prototyping; HF radio
• Software development skills in C and/or Java
• Self-starter with leadership potential

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $91200.00 - $169400.00

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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.