RF Engineer Stf; Level IV; Secret clearance

Position: RF Engineer Stf (Level IV) - Secret clearance
Requisition  Eligible?:
Yes

ERP amount: $5,000

Relocation:
Possible Type:
Exempt

Shift: 1

Clearance Prior to Start:
Secret Final Clearance:
Top Secret Pay Transparency: $ - $Experience Level: Experienced Professional FT/PT/Casual:
Full Time Department :
Space Business Unit:
Space Standard

Job Description Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to join our team in Cape Canaveral, FL! 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.

In this role, you will perform the following:
• Support multiple phases of RF product lifecycle including design, development, test, and deployment
• Engage with other leaders and subject matter experts to participate in design reviews and provide feedback/input on RF systems and hardware designs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful development and deployment of RF systems and hardware
• Example assignments include design, test, and troubleshoot RF hardware systems, including prototype and deliverable hardware.#SpaceRFBasic Qualifications

Experience with RF hardware systems.

Experience with system-level RF performance analysis (e.g. RF communications systems, antenna systems).Experience in analysis of active and passive RF hardware, performing cascaded analyses, link and gain/loss budgets, and/or using simulation tools to evaluate hardware designs.

Active Secret clearance; must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance; US citizenship required.

Desired Skills Ability to engage with leaders, subject matter experts, and individual contributors to develop successful RF communication systems and hardware designs Ability to activity listen and collaborate with cross-functional teamsRF performance simulation (ADS, AWR, System Vue, or equivalent) and Full-Wave simulation experience (CST, HFSS, or equivalent)
RF Signal Processing experience desired

Beam formation experience desired

Antenna Multipaction / Corona experience desired

Matlab and/or Python Scripting and analysis desired

Familiarity with RF test software and toolsRF prototyping experience

Fundamental understanding of antenna theory and design

Understands the effects of dynamic antenna gain and phase changes on GPS receiver performance RF design experience including knowledge of power amplifiers, microwave integrated circuit design and RF measurement techniques

Experience with RF parts selection and evaluation

Demonstrated understanding of RF test equipment (Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generator, etc.)Ability to design and plan for designs to experience flight environments (vibration, temperature, multipaction, corona)
Vendor interface experience, including evaluating vendor solutions

Vendor spec writing and procurement experience

Deliver value:
Describe a time when you were asked to complete a difficult task or project where the odds were against you. Were you successful?

Learning Agility:
Tell me about the biggest mistake you have made in a project. What did you learn, and how have you applied that learning to your work since then?

Problem solving:
When was the last time you had to solve a difficult problem, and what actions did you take?

Analytical Ability:
Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem. What steps did you take?

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00

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