RF Engineer, Electronic Warfare Systems, Sr Staff - Grand Prairie, TX

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Dallas, TEXAS, seeks a Senior Staff Electronic Warfare RF Payload Design Engineer and Technical Lead to drive RF architecture, design, integration, test and verification of EW payloads for hostile environments. You will coordinate activities among suppliers and perform RF performance analysis.

The role requires extensive experience in EW RF design, antenna and transmitter/receiver systems, and the ability to obtain Secret clearance; US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience with a BS in a STEM field or 6+ years with an MS in STEM.
• Experience in EW RF design and development and RF system integration.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Drive RF architecture, design, integration, test and verification of EW payloads.
• Coordinate technical design activities among suppliers and perform RF performance analysis.
• Develop RF system/subsystem architectures including antennas, transmitters and receivers.
• Support life cycle costs, reliability, availability and maintainability analyses.

Skills

EW RF design

RF architecture

Digital signal processing

Antenna design

EMI/EMC knowledge

Telemety / data links

Tactical radio integration

US citizenship

Secret clearance eligible

Link-16 integration

Education

BS in STEM degree

MS in STEM degree

Tools

RF design tools

Job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is one of four Lockheed Martin business areas.

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is one of four Lockheed Martin business areas.

What You Will Be Doing

Lockheed Martin seeks a Senior Staff Electronic Warfare (EW) RF Payload Design Engineer and Technical Lead to support advanced EW decoy system development. The role will drive RF architecture, design, integration, test, and verification for EW payloads that must operate in hostile, spectrum congested environments while supporting tactical Link 16, M code GPS, and navy blue force requirements. This is a significant effort that will develop, integrate and fly multiple EW RF payloads simultaneously for various customers. The candidate shall operate as a player/coach, being able to coordinate technical design activities amongst suppliers while also performing RF performance analysis and architecture design.

Why Join Us

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. 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

• BS in STEM degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or MS in STEM and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Electronic Warfare (EW) RF design and development experience
• RF Supplier technical oversight and management experience which may include:
• Telemetry or similar data link budget analysis
• Antenna design requirements & specifications
• EMI/EMC knowledge and mitigation techniques
• Tactical Radio integration experience
• Communication, radar, or similar waveform design experience
• Digital signal processing experience
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance, therefore you must be a US Citizen.

Desired Skills

• Active Secret Clearance
• Cross-Business Area engagement experience
• M code (military GPS) or similar integration/design experience
• Link-16 or similar tactical radio integration/design experience
• Familiarity with E³ (design, test, verification) processes
• Antenna design, measurement, and evaluation capabilities
• Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), missile, or similar design, or integration, or flight test experience
• EW or radar system design, or integration, or flight test experience
• Flight test and/or HWIL (hardware in the loop) experience
• Telemetry or similar data link budget analysis
• Antenna design requirements & specifications
• EMI/EMC knowledge and mitigation techniques
• Tactical radio integration experience
• US Navy customer or product experience
• Strong communication with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment and meet aggressive schedules
• Self starter; effective “player/coach” with minimal supervision

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00

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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.