• Job Description

  Req#: 693529BR

  Basic Qualifications

  Skill Requirements:
  • Knowledge of RF circuit design, including amplifiers, filters, and components
  • Experience with RF test and measurement equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes
  
  Security Clearance / Work Authorization:
  • To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected applicant to be a U.S. Citizen
  • Although not required to start, applicants must be eligible to obtain a US government issued Top Secret security clearance with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (i.e. TS/SCI)

  Job Code/Title

  E1682:RF Engineer

  Job Description

  About Lockheed Martin Space:
  Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
  
  At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
  
  Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you
  About the Team:
  Come join the Lockheed Martin Space Radio Frequency (RF) Talent Center (RFTC) team and shape the future! You can join our mission and contribute to challenging programs in support of Space Vehicles, Hypersonics, Human Space Flight and Interplanetary Missions, Missile Defense, and more.
  
  About the Role:
  We are seeking an RF Engineer to join our team in designing, developing, and testing Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for various aerospace and defense applications. This role will involve hands-on testing and troubleshooting of RF systems, using a range of equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and developing RF circuits and systems, as well as integrating them with other EGSE components, such as digital signal processing and software-defined radio systems.
  
  This role will involve working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality results in a timely and efficient manner. The RF Engineer will be expected to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team and will have the opportunity to work on a range of exciting and challenging projects.
  
  What You’ll Do:
  The RF Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the development of high-quality EGSE systems, and be responsible for:
  • Designing and developing RF circuits and systems, including amplifiers, filters, and antennas
  • Performing hands-on testing and troubleshooting of RF systems, using a range of equipment including:
  - Spectrum analyzers to measure and analyze RF signals
  - Signal generators to generate RF signals for testing
  - Oscilloscopes to measure and analyze RF waveforms
  - Network analyzers to measure and analyze RF network parameters
  • Developing and implementing test procedures and protocols to ensure compliance with requirements and industry standards
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate RF systems with other EGSE components
  • Designing and developing software-defined radio (SDR) systems and interfaces, including waveform development and testing
  • Troubleshooting and debugging RF system issues, using a range of tools and techniques
  Successful applicants will typically have Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field and minimum 2 years of experience in RF engineering, or equivalent schooling

  Desired skills

  • Active TS clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI
  • Degree in electrical engineering or STEM related degree/certification
  • Experience with EGSE systems and applications
  • Architecture, integration, and test of Electronically Steerable Arrays (ESA), Radar Systems, RF and/or digital payloads, Telemetry Tracking & Command (TT&C), or missile communications subsystems.
  • Experience with software-defined radio (SDR) systems and interfaces, including waveform development and testing
  • Team player with the 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 a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, suppliers, management, and peers
  • Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, performing trade studies, and allocating functions down to RF payloads, subsystems and/or components
  • Experience defining end-to-end performance and functionality of RF payloads and/or subsystems, consistent with mission needs and CONOPS
  • Experience analyzing and verifying technical requirements/functions for engineering systems
  • Excellent problem solving and Troubleshooting skills
  • Experience reviewing supplier/factory data results to show compliance to RF engineering requirements
  • Proficiency with the development of specifications and interface definitions for digitally processed RF payloads
  • Experience with defining external interfaces for antennas, active/passive RF components, receivers/transmitters, and digital processors
  • Experience with certifying and selling off an RF payload or subsystem to the customer

  Other Important Information

  By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

  Ability to work remotely

  Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

  Select the Telework classification for this position

  Employee will work on-site full-time

  Shift

  First

  Work Schedule Information

  Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

  Work Schedule

  9x80 every other Friday off

  Security Clearance Information

  This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

  Security Clearance

  TS/SCI

  LMCareers Business Unit

  SPACE

  Department

  73F2A00:RF Test/EGSE

  Job Class

  RF Engineering

  Job Category

  Experienced Professional

  City, State

  Littleton-CO

  City

  Littleton

  Zip

  80125

  Virtual

  no

  Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

  Possible

  Req Type

  Full-Time

  Direct/Indirect

  Direct

  *

  At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
  
  With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
  
  If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

  EEO

  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.

  National Pay Statement

  Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $79,700 - $140,530. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
  Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
  (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
  This position is incentive plan eligible.

  Premium Pay Statement

  Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $91,700 - $158,815. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
  Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
  This position is incentive plan eligible.

• About the company

  Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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