Laser Communication Engineer

This position is contingent upon contract award to Lockheed Martin. Estimated award date is currently AUGUST 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.***

This position is contingent upon contract award to Lockheed Martin. Estimated award date is currently AUGUST 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.***

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, in-vest, 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 work-force 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 a Laser Communication Engineer to support the Laser Communication Engineering team in Littleton, CO.

Laser Communication subsystems are an emerging need for our platforms and serve missions ranging from human space flight, commercial broadband services, national intelligence, protected communications, Pointing/Navigation/Timing, and more.

Our product portfolio addresses the critical needs of our commercial, civil, and government customers to field 5G communication solutions.

As a Laser Communication Engineer you will contribute toward the development and delivery of Laser Communication subsystem solutions for space platforms.

• Contribute to the procurement, design, development, test and integration of space-based optical communication systems.
• Develop specifications, perform product trade analyses, execute detailed implementation, conduct laboratory and field testing, validate performance through analysis
• Testing and certify a deliverable product, and/or integrate the product onto a space vehicle.

Architects and designs Radio Frequency systems and circuitry. Designs and develops RF circuitry used in high frequency and microwave applications, including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers. Responsible for hardware layout, component evaluation, prototype construction, and test. Prepares test methods and specifications; analyzes and tests RF hardware to verify performance characteristics. Provides inputs to Product Development for formal documentation and supports manufacturing during the deliverable assembly and test phase.

In addition, develops RF System/Subsystem Architectures consisting of: antennas, transmitters, receivers, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, RF conversion elements and transmission line equipment. Performs link analysis and optimization, including effects of propagation medium and possible interference sources. Develops and allocates RF system and subsystem functional and performance requirements. Identifies and tracks RF technical performance measurements (TPMs). Performs RF system/subsystem/component trade studies and CAIV analysis.

Supports Life Cycle Costs, reliability, availability, and maintainability analysis.

• Experience with technical document…