RF Engineer (Level V) - Top Secret clearance

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 167,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO seeks an RF Engineer to support the Global Securities portfolio, performing payload analysis on RF payloads across lifecycle and lead system design decisions.

Work with RF engineers, CPEs, and SME to ensure program success, perform cascade analysis, trades, modeling, and post-test analysis.

Onsite role with 9x80 schedule; Top Secret clearance required. Salary range and benefits included: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience with MATLAB or other coding.
• Experience with RF analysis or RF design.
• Ability to apply mathematical or physics concepts to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Security portfolio of programs by performing payload analysis on world class RF Payloads across various stages in each program’s lifecycle.
• Perform system design and architecture to identify optimal payload solutions for new program captures.
• Engage in system integration and test to optimize system performance and calibration, and validate requirement verification.
• Lead troubleshooting anomaly resolution.

Skills

RF design

MATLAB

Python

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Standard Job Description

Position details

Location: Littleton, CO

Work Schedule: 9x80

Position type: Full-time onsite (this is not a hybrid position)

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO!

In This Role, You Will:

• Support the Global Security portfolio of programs by performing payload analysis on world class RF Payloads across various stages in each program’s lifecycle.
• Perform system design and architecture to identify optimal payload solutions for new program captures.
• Engage in system integration and test to optimize system performance and calibration, and validate requirement verification.
• Lead troubleshooting anomaly resolution.
• Lead deployment and initial performance assessment for critical government national assets.
• Work closely with other RF Engineers, Box and Sub-systems CPEs, leaders, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure a given program within Global Securities is successful.
• Partner with customers and program leadership to ensure the success of payload products and milestones.
• Perform cascade analysis, verification, trades, modeling, calibration, risk/opportunities, support proposal efforts, and payload post-test analysis.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise on payload hardware and mission execution
• Contribute to payload architecture and trade decisions to enable improved payload and mission performance

What You Will Gain In This Role:

• Deep expertise in payload hardware and the mission
• Expand your engineering and analytical proficiency through challenging, real-world projects
• Collaborative experience working side-by-side with a high-performing team of engineers and analysts.
• High-impact engagement with the customer on technical discussions and interchanges
• Accelerate your skills to take on engineering growth opportunities
• Hands-on involvement in a cutting-edge mission area that delivers tangible, real-world results
• Contribute to our armed forces’ ability to execute their duties safely and bring our service members home

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Standard Job Description

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

• Experience with MATLAB or other coding
• Experience with RF analysis or RF design
• Ability to apply mathematical or physics concepts to problem solving

Security Clearance / Work Authorization

• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Prior to starting employment, selected candidates will be required to possess Top Secret clearance. For this position, applicants must possess a currently Active Top Secret security clearance to be considered.
• Selected candidates will be required to obtain, and maintain a TS/SCI w/Poly clearance

Desired Skills

• Active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance
• A team player with the demonstrated ability to participate in cross functional teams and communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with management and peers
• Experience defining end-to-end performance and functionality of RF payloads and/or subsystems, consistent with mission needs and CONOPS
• Experience with the development of specifications and interface definitions for digitally processed RF payloads
• Experience with defining external interfaces for antennas, active/passive RF components, receivers/transmitters, and digital processors
• Experience with certifying and selling off an RF payload or subsystem to the customer
• Proven ability to execute major milestone reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
• Experience with and/or application of AI/ML Data analysis Techniques
• Experience using and programming in Python

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00

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, 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.