Senior RF Systems Engineer – Ground Antennas & SDR

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Colorado Springs is seeking a senior RF engineer to design and integrate RF systems for space-ground communications. You will lead a team in a high‑performing environment, architecting antennas, transmitters, receivers, and RF subsystems while coordinating with customers and partners.

Required are a strong background in RF hardware, SDR familiarity, and programming in C++ or Python, with 9 years of experience or a master’s degree plus relevant work.

Qualifications

• Experience with fixed and full-motion Ground Antennas and related components.
• U.S. Citizen with final Top Secret clearance SCI eligible.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% CONUS/OCONUS.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 9 years experience or 7 years with Master's.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design RF systems and circuitry for high frequency and microwave applications.
• Develop RF hardware, layout, testing, and prototypes.
• Perform RF system/subsystem trade studies and CAIV analysis.
• Support Life Cycle Costs, reliability, availability and maintainability analyses.

Skills

Ground Antennas

RF concepts

Team leadership

Technical project management

U.S. Citizenship with TS clearance SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (9 years) / 7 years with Master's

Tools

Software Defined Radio (SDR)

C++

Python

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Colorado Springs is seeking a senior RF engineer to design and integrate RF systems for space-ground communications. You will lead a team in a high‑performing environment, architecting antennas, transmitters, receivers, and RF subsystems while coordinating with customers and partners.

Required are a strong background in RF hardware, SDR familiarity, and programming in C++ or Python, with 9 years of experience or a master’s degree plus relevant work.