RF Engineer Staff

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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 an experience 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. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 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 #SpaceRF

Requirements

Experience performing RF modeling and simulation (for example: HFSS, ADS, SystemVue, 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 and maintain a Top Secret clearance; US citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including accountability, on-time execution, and effective collaboration with customers, management, and peers
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
Active Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

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