Senior RF Systems Engineer — SATCOM

Lockheed Martin; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 167,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin, Cyber & Intelligence is seeking a qualified RF Design Engineer to design, install, and test SATCOM RF systems across multiple bands, including S, C, X, Ku, and Ka. You will contribute to system design, testing, and documentation and play a key role in delivering reliable, cutting-edge communications solutions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, travel up to 15% worldwide, and apply RF principles to ensure systems meet user requirements and performance targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Ability to carry equipment, climb antennas, and rack hardware.
• Knowledgeable of RF design, installation, and test, with a focus on SATCOM systems.
• Travel up to 25% worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and test RF systems, including SATCOM components and devices, utilizing knowledge of RF principles and system design.
• Conduct site surveys, climb antennas, and rack hardware as required, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulations.
• Familiarity with signal processing techniques, including filtering, amplification, and frequency conversion, as applied to SATCOM signal chains.
• Create system drawings and documentation using AutoCAD or Visio, including block diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings.

Skills

RF design

SATCOM

PNA-X

FieldFox

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Keysight PNA-X

FieldFox

Job description

Lockheed Martin, Cyber & Intelligence is seeking a qualified RF Design Engineer to design, install, and test SATCOM RF systems across multiple bands, including S, C, X, Ku, and Ka. You will contribute to system design, testing, and documentation and play a key role in delivering reliable, cutting-edge communications solutions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, travel up to 15% worldwide, and apply RF principles to ensure systems meet user requirements and performance targets.