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GG RF Hardware Engineer

Fort Meade, MD

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

The GG RF Hardware Engineer is a critical role responsible for designing, installing, and testing RF systems, with a focus on SATCOM components and devices operating in various frequency bands, including but not limited to C-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band, and Q/V-band. The successful candidate will be working on complex RF system design, installation, and test, and will be required to travel up to 15% worldwide.

The RF Design Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our RF systems, from design to deployment, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure systems meet user requirements.

• RF Design and Design, install, and test RF / SATCOM hardware (C-, X-, Ku-, Ka-, Q/V-band) while accounting for atmospheric attenuation, ionospheric scintillation, rain-fade, and polarization-mismatch effects.
• Conduct site surveys, climb antennas, rack and align hardware, and operate earth-terminal control consoles to establish and maintain wide-band and satellite communication links.
• Perform preventive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance; troubleshoot on-the-spot malfunctions; apply anti-jamming techniques and enforce safety/maintenance procedures.
• Use Keysight PNA-X, Field Fox, Spec-A, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and BER testers to measure S-parameters, P1dB, TOI, NF, phase-noise, group-delay, and perform non-linear analysis (IMD, spectral regrowth).
• Produce AutoCAD/Visio drawings, block diagrams, schematics, and technical design packages;
  Prepare engineering plans, as-built documentation, test reports, and maintenance records; coordinate with cross-functional teams (system architects, PMs, test sites).
• Travel up to 15% worldwide to support installations, testing, and maintenance in remote or austere environments.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We support our employees, so they can support our mission.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with seven (7) years or more of professional experience. An additional five (5) years of experience can be substituted for a degree.
• Hands-on proficiency with Keysight PNA-X, Field Fox, Spec-A, RF signal generators, spectrum/network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and BER testers.
• Experience developing preventive-maintenance schedules, conducting equipment inspections, and authoring safety-rule documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of producing technical reports, engineering plans, and briefing packages for multi-service audiences.
• Proven problem-solving record: troubleshooting complex RF hardware, analyzing data printouts, implementing corrective actions that improve performance and maintainability.
• Leadership/mentoring ability: lead inspection teams, supervise maintenance activities, and train site personnel.
• 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 15% worldwide.

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
• Hands-on proficiency with Keysight PNA-X, Field Fox, Spec-A, RF signal generators, spectrum/network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and BER testers.
• Expertise in AutoCAD, Visio (or equivalent) for creating schematics, block diagrams, and layout drawings.
• Strong ability to perform antenna-pattern, G/T, and link-budget analyses that incorporate rain-fade, pointing-error, and polarization-mismatch considerations.
• Knowledge of RF distribution, RF…