RF Engineer

Position: RF Engineer Staff
Job Description

Position details:

Location: Littleton, CO
Work Schedule: 9x80
Position type: Full-time onsite (this is not a hybrid position)

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a mid-career career RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO
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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.

Key Responsibilities include:

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

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Basic Qualifications

Experience performing RF modeling and simulation (for example: HFSS, ADS, System Vue, AWR or equivalent)

Experience with RF circuit card assembly schematic and layout capture (for example: Xpedition, Zuken or equivalent)
Experience performing integration and test of RF components, payloads, and/or subsystems (for example: 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; ship required

Desired skills

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

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Other Important Information

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Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

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