RF Engineer II – Spacecraft Telecom, Flexible Hours

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 169,000; 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

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO seeks a junior RF Engineer to support the telecom subsystem for multiple deep-space missions, including OSIRIS-APEX and JUNO, within the Deep Space Exploration Mission Operations group.

You will predict subsystem performance, monitor real-time data, assist systems engineering for spacecraft sequences, review test results, and maintain performance databases while collaborating with subsystem experts and customers.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering or related field from an accredited college.
• Familiarity with microwave RF subsystem design and hardware.
• Familiarity with programming (MATLAB, Python, or scripting).
• US Citizenship required for access to the program.

Responsibilities

• Produce predictions of subsystem performance for future operations and monitor real-time telecom data.
• Provide subsystem inputs to systems engineering for spacecraft sequences and review sequences for correct operation.
• Review test results from spacecraft labs and simulators for proper use of telecom elements.
• Maintain a database of current and long-term subsystem performance data.
• Update software tools for sequence review and performance prediction.
• Support team meetings and periodic reviews; work irregular hours for science activities and spacecraft recovery.

Skills

RF design

Microwave RF

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO seeks a junior RF Engineer to support the telecom subsystem for multiple deep-space missions, including OSIRIS-APEX and JUNO, within the Deep Space Exploration Mission Operations group.

You will predict subsystem performance, monitor real-time data, assist systems engineering for spacecraft sequences, review test results, and maintain performance databases while collaborating with subsystem experts and customers.