RF Engineer (Level IV) - Secret clearance

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 136,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

FSA

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an experienced RF Staff Engineer to lead a skilled team supporting the SDA Wildfire program, focusing on the T3 Tracking subsystem. You will guide a team of Payload RSEs, CPEs, and I&T engineers in RF and flight hardware development, ensuring requirements, analyses, and test strategies meet mission needs.

You will promote technical excellence, drive trade studies, and partner with program leadership to align execution with mission goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in RF design, systems engineering, or integration and test with leadership or lead responsibilities.
• Experience guiding teams through major program milestones such as design reviews, test readiness, integration, or delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an experienced RF team.
• Own payload systems engineering work products including specs, requirements, analyses, and verification/test plans.
• Ensure standard Lockheed Martin processes, tools, and training across the team.
• Coordinate testbed integration among Payload RSE, Payload CPE, and other teams toward mission-capable design.
• Collaborate with program leadership across engineering, manufacturing, and program management.

Skills

People management

CPE/RSE

RF hardware

Space applications

Mission assurance

Fast-paced

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Standard Job Description

The RF Talent Center is seeking an experienced RF Staff Engineer to lead a skilled team supporting the Space Development Agency (SDA) Wildfire Program Portfolio with a focus on theT3 Tracking program. This position is responsible for the design, development, and delivery of multiple communication subsystems to the program. The communication subsystem consists of digital, RF, and optical components and that collectively transmit mission information across a constellation of satellites. You will guide a team of Payload subsystem Certified Principal Engineers (CPEs), Responsible Systems Engineers (RSEs), and Integration and Test engineers in the design, development, integration, and delivery of complex RF subsystems and flight hardware. You will ensure technical requirements, specifications, analyses, and test strategies are successfully executed while driving trade studies and technical decisions that impact mission performance. As a lead RSE, you will provide clear direction, foster collaboration, recognize accomplishments, and create development opportunities for your team. You will partner with program leadership across engineering, manufacturing, and program management to align technical execution with mission needs.

As a Lead Payload RSE, RF Staff Engineer, you will:

• Lead and develop an experienced team of RF engineers while promoting technical excellence and career growth
• Build the talent pipeline by mentoring and training RF engineering staff.
• Own and manage all payload systems engineering work products including specifications, requirements, analyses, and verification/test plans and strategies.
• Ensure Lockheed Martin Space standard processes, tools, best practices, and training are properly implemented across the team.
• Work to integrate the testbed, Payload RSE, and Payload CPE teams towards a common goal of mission-capable design, verifiable test requirements and ATLO campaign planning.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across program leadership, including Program Management, Chief Engineer, and IPT leads.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in RF design, systems engineering, or integration and test with leadership or lead responsibilities
• Experience guiding teams through major program milestones such as design reviews, test readiness, integration, or delivery

Security Clearance / Work Authorization

• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen
• Candidates who will be considered for this position must have an active SECRET security clearance

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated people management skills including mentoring, coaching, performance management, and team development
• Background as a CPE or RSE or equivalent role
• Experience developing and delivering RF or digital hardware for space applications
• Experience working on Mission Assurance Class C and/or D Programs
• Experience/Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across stakeholders effectively, including customers, suppliers, management, and peers.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00

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.