RF Engineer

Description: This position is contingent upon contract award to Lockheed Martin. Estimated award date is currently July 2026. Any job offers extended to chosen candidates will include a contingency clause stating that the offer is dependent on Lockheed Martin securing the contract.

• Location:
  
  Littleton, CO
• Work Schedule:
  
  9x80 (every other Friday off)
• Position type:
  Full-time onsite (not a hybrid position)

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO. As an RF Engineer, you will architect, design, and develop RF systems and circuitry, including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers. You will perform hardware layout, component evaluation, prototype construction, and test, while supporting manufacturing during assembly and verification. You will also develop RF system and subsystem architectures, perform link analysis, and track technical performance metrics to ensure design integrity and mission success.

• Architect, design, and develop RF systems, subsystems, and circuitry
• Perform RF modeling, simulation, and trade studies to validate designs
• Develop and test RF hardware, including prototypes and final assemblies
• Prepare test methods, specifications, and performance analysis reports
• Support manufacturing, integration, and test of RF components and payloads
• Develop system/subsystem architectures, functional allocations, and performance requirements
• Track and report RF technical performance metrics (TPMs)
• Review team member's designs and mentor others

• Experience performing RF modeling and simulation (e.g., HFSS, ADS, System Vue, AWR or equivalent)
• Experience with RF circuit card assembly schematic and layout capture (e.g., Xpedition, Zuken or equivalent)
• Experience performing integration and test of RF components, payloads, and/or subsystems (e.g., vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, phase noise analyzer, power meters)
• Experience testing and troubleshooting RF systems
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance; US citizenship required

• Familiarity with CAD systems (e.g., Creo, AutoCAD)
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) for materials and production tracking
• Exposure to RF hardware or antenna systems
• Experience with product lifecycle phases (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR)
• Certification as a Certified Principal Engineer (CPE), Responsible Engineer, or equivalent
• Experience with RF/digital payload test and measurement techniques
• Architecture, integration, and test of Electronically Steerable Arrays (ESA), Radar Systems, RF/digital payloads, TT&C, or missile communications subsystems
• Development of analog/digital interfaces
• Design of active components such as LNAs, hybrids, LTWTAs, SSPAs, oscillators, and frequency converters
• RF front-end design experience
• Experience managing research or design projects
• Coding experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including accountability, on-time execution, and effective collaboration with customers, management, and peers
• Active Top Secret clearance

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

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 $82,900 - $146,165. For states not referenced above, the salary range will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Lockheed Martin considers salary as 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. Additional PTO accrual details for Washington state etc.

Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area: RF Engineering
Type:
Full‑Time
Shift: First