Senior RF Systems Engineer - Space Ground

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 185,000 - 344,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Sr Staff RF Engineer to design and guide RF systems for a ground segment within a next‑gen MILSATCOM program. You will provide architectural leadership, assess RF subsystems, and help ensure successful integration, test and delivery of the ground segment.

The role requires extensive RF domain knowledge, experience with satellite ground systems, and possession of a Secret clearance prior to start.

Qualifications

• Experience with RF gateway equipment (X/Ka/UHF bands), SSPAs, frequency converters.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong systems engineering knowledge with at least one of Requirements, CONOPS, ICD, or Architecture.
• Prior experience with satellite ground systems design, development, integration and test.
• Must be a US citizen with a Secret clearance prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Architect RF systems and circuitry for high frequency and microwave applications.
• Develop RF hardware layouts, test methods and specifications.
• Analyze RF performance and support product development and manufacturing tests.
• Develop RF system architectures including antennas, transmitters, receivers and LNA/PA modules.
• Perform link analysis and TPMs; conduct trade studies and CAIV analyses.
• Support life cycle costs and maintainability analyses.

Skills

RF systems architecture

Datalink architecture

RF subsystems & hardware

RF troubleshooting

Technical documents

Customer presentations

SE objectives

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance

Travel readiness

AI prompting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Sr Staff RF Engineer to design and guide RF systems for a ground segment within a next‑gen MILSATCOM program. You will provide architectural leadership, assess RF subsystems, and help ensure successful integration, test and delivery of the ground segment.

The role requires extensive RF domain knowledge, experience with satellite ground systems, and possession of a Secret clearance prior to start.