Staff RF Hardware Engineer – SATCOM Systems

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems seeks an experienced GG RF Hardware Engineer to design, install, and test RF/SATCOM hardware across multiple bands, focusing on C-, X-, Ku-, Ka-, and Q/V-band systems. You will work with cross-functional teams to meet requirements and ensure robust performance in diverse environments.

Travel up to 15% worldwide, perform site surveys, assemble and align hardware, and produce engineering plans, test reports, and as-built documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; 7+ years of experience or 12+ years with substitution.
• Hands-on proficiency with RF test equipment (Keysight PNA‑X, FieldFox, Spec‑A, RF generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, BER testers).
• Experience developing preventive maintenance schedules and safety documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of producing technical reports and briefing packages.
• Leadership/mentoring ability to lead inspection teams and train site personnel.
• Travel up to 15% worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, and test RF/SATCOM hardware across C‑, X‑, Ku‑, Ka‑, Q/V‑bands.
• Conduct site surveys, climb antennas, rack and align hardware.
• Perform preventive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance; troubleshoot issues.
• Produce design packages, as-built docs, and test reports; coordinate with cross‑functional teams.
• Travel up to 15% worldwide to support installations and maintenance.

Skills

RF design

SATCOM

Travel readiness

Hands-on hardware testing

Written communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Keysight PNA-X

FieldFox

Spec-A

RF signal generators

Oscilloscopes

BER testers

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems seeks an experienced GG RF Hardware Engineer to design, install, and test RF/SATCOM hardware across multiple bands, focusing on C-, X-, Ku-, Ka-, and Q/V-band systems. You will work with cross-functional teams to meet requirements and ensure robust performance in diverse environments.

Travel up to 15% worldwide, perform site surveys, assemble and align hardware, and produce engineering plans, test reports, and as-built documentation.