RF Engineer; Level II - Secret clearance
Listed on 2026-02-15
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Basic Qualifications
- Understanding of or experience in design of active and passive RF hardware, performing cascaded analyses, link and gain/loss budgets, and/or using simulation tools to evaluate hardware designs.
- Understanding of RF circuit design, including amplifiers, filters, and antennas
- Understanding of or experience with RF performance simulation (ADS, AWR, System Vue, or equivalent) and/or Full-Wave simulation (CST, HFSS, or equivalent)
- RF test and/or troubleshooting experience
- Understanding of or experience with antenna theory / design
- To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
- Qualified applicants must possess at minimum a currently ACTIVE SECRET security clearance to be considered.
- Selected candidates will be required to obtain, and maintain, a government issued Top Secret for long term employment on this program.
Job Code/
Title:
E1682:
RF Engineer
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.
Come join the Lockheed Martin Space Radio Frequency (RF) Talent Center (RFTC) team in Littleton, CO 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.
Responsibilities- 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.
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Desired Skills- Familiarity with RF test software and tools
- Experience with designing RF active and passive electronics
- Experience with RF parts selection and evaluation
- RF prototyping experience
- PWB/PCB/PWA/CCA design, drawing generation, and drawing release experience using Mentor Graphics Xpedition or equivalent
- 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)
- RF design experience including knowledge of power amplifiers, microwave integrated circuit design and RF measurement techniques
- Vendor interface experience, including evaluating vendor solutions
- Vendor spec writing and procurement experience
- Antenna testing experience in anechoic chambers
- Active Top Secret clearance
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 remotelyOnsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Employee will work on-site full-time
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