RF Engineer; Level IV - Top Secret clearance

Overview

Description: 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.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO. In this role, you will support the Global Security portfolio of programs by performing payload analysis on world class RF Payloads across various stages in each program’s lifecycle. This role will work closely with other RF Engineers, Box and Sub‑systems CPEs, leaders, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure a given program within Global Securities is successful.

The selected candidate will also work closely with customers and program leadership to ensure the success of payload products and milestones. Example assignments include cascade analysis, verification, trades, modeling, calibration, risk/opportunities, support to proposal efforts, and payload post‑test analysis.

• Experience with developing and analyzing technical requirements, and allocating functions down to satellite subsystems and/or components.
• Experience with MATLAB or other coding.

• Active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance.
• A 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 management and peers.
• Experience defining end‑to‑end performance and functionality of RF payloads and/or subsystems, consistent with mission needs and CONOPS.
• Experience 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.
• Proven ability to execute major milestone reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).
• Experience with and/or application of AI/ML Data analysis Techniques.
• Experience using and programming in Python.

To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen. Prior to starting employment, selected candidates will be required to possess Top Secret clearance. For this position, applicants must possess a currently Active Top Secret security clearance to be considered. Selected candidates will be required to obtain, and maintain a TS/SCI w/Poly clearance.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $123,500 – $217,695. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. The salary information is a general guideline only.

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;…