Senior RF Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Littleton, CO, is seeking an experienced RF systems engineer to support GPS payload integration and testing on GPS III/IIIF programs. You will execute procedures, test on development hardware, and perform system and characterization testing for flight vehicles.

Qualifications include RF/microwave, electromagnetics, signal processing expertise, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. This is an onsite full-time role with career growth in a major defense program.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of hardware deliverables such as test, handling, and data reviews.
• Knowledge of RF/microwave, electromagnetics, and/or signal processing.
• Experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, arbitrary waveform generators).

Responsibilities

• Support GPS III/IIIF payload integration and testing.
• Execute test procedure checkout on development hardware/software.
• Conduct system testing on flight vehicles.
• Perform characterization testing of complex payload products.
• Calibrate equipment and conduct risk/opportunity assessments.
• Develop specifications and perform architectural and product trade analyses.
• Execute detailed implementation, validate performance, and certify deliverable products.
• Support proposals and new business opportunities.

Skills

RF/microwave

Electromagnetics

Signal processing

RF test equipment

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Arbitrary waveform generators

Job description

Location: Littleton, CO

Work Schedule: 9x80 (every other Friday off)

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Positioning System (GPS) III/IIIF by performing payload integration and testing.
• Execute test procedure checkout on development hardware/software.
• Conduct system testing on flight vehicles.
• Perform characterization testing of complex payload products.
• Calibrate equipment and conduct risk/opportunity assessments.
• Support proposal efforts for the GPS program.
• Design and develop high‑reliability RF components, subsystems, and payloads for space and missile platforms.
• Conduct requirements analysis and decomposition.
• Develop specifications and perform architectural and product trade analyses.
• Execute detailed implementation, validate performance, and certify deliverable products.
• Support proposals and new business opportunities.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of hardware deliverables such as test, handling, and data reviews.
• Knowledge of RF/microwave, electromagnetics, and/or signal processing.
• Experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, arbitrary waveform generators).
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Desired Skills

• Experience developing and analyzing technical requirements and performing trade studies.
• Ability to support programs from new business to delivery, including proposal support, concept development, and post‑delivery technical support.
• Experience supporting program gates such as SRR, PDR, and CDR while leading technical development.
• Team player with 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 interaction with management and peers.
• Experience interfacing with customer representatives and higher‑level leadership.
• Experience with procurement and management of supplier‑developed hardware, including collaboration with enterprise subcontract management teams.
• Experience certifying and selling an RF payload or subsystem to the customer.
• Experience in technical management of subcontractors delivering RF hardware.
• Experience as a Certified Principal Engineer (CPE), Responsible System Engineer (RSE), or industry equivalent.
• Familiarity with GPS and enabling technologies.
• Knowledge and experience in adjacent disciplines (electrical systems, mechanical engineering, flight sciences).
• Previous experience with government customers and supporting organizations.
• Demonstrated technical depth in RF systems, RF electronics, or related engineering discipline.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Access (Google equivalents acceptable).
• Active DoD Secret clearance.

Security Clearance Statement

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration. Clearance level: Secret.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability
• Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5‑30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.