Strategic RF/EW Technologist & Architect

Lockheed Martin Corporation•King Of Prussia, PA

55d•Hybrid

About The Position

Do you want to shape the future of Electronic Warfare (EW) and Radio-Frequency (RF) technologies? Are you energized by solving complex, strategic challenges critical to national security? If so, we invite you to join Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) as a Strategic RF & Electronic Warfare Technologist / Architect supporting our Ground Cyber Electronic Warfare (GCEW) portfolio. Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and advanced technology solutions. You will be joining the Electronic, Cyber, and Information Warfare (ECIW) organization within RMS, partnering closely with engineering, business, and customer stakeholders to shape the next generation of EW capabilities. About Rotary and Mission Systems Our Ground Cyber Electronic Warfare (GCEW) team drives innovation across RF systems, Electronic Warfare, open architectures, digital signal processing (DSP), and advanced mission-system design. We operate at the intersection of technology strategy, architecture development, pursuit execution, and customer engagement. We value collaboration, trust, and open communication. Our teams succeed by supporting one another, sharing knowledge, and working toward a common mission. You will join a culture where your expertise is valued and your voice matters. We embody the Lockheed Martin core values. Learn more about our Culture here Who You Are: You are an innovative, forward-thinking technologist with deep RF and EW domain expertise. You thrive in multidisciplinary engineering environments and enjoy shaping architectures, strategies, and solutions for complex mission needs. You are comfortable engaging customers, translating their needs into actionable engineering plans, and guiding teams through pursuit and execution activities. Why Work For Us: Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life. Lockheed Martin offers flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits designed to help you live a healthy, fulfilling life both at work and at home. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest: 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 Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process. Work Schedules: 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. 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.

Requirements

Expertise in Radio Frequency (RF) and Electronic Warfare (EW) technologies, including Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) for Electronic Attack (EA)
Proven ability to architect and design RF/EW solutions and systems, especially with SoftwareâDefined Radio (SDR) applications
Experience in CâISR, CâUAS, and CâNAV/CâSATCOM domains
Strong background in Systems Engineering (requirements analysis, decomposition, verification)
Experience migrating legacy solutions into new or expanded capabilities
Programâlifecycle support - from proposal development through system delivery
Familiarity with key program milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) and associated documentation
Experience shaping businessâcapture strategies from a technical solution perspective
Ability to align and articulate organizational capabilities to support new strategic business pursuits
Eligible for a TS/SCI security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience in SIGINT
Experience working hands-on with RF hardware (SDRs, Converters, Scopes, etc)
Experience with open standards (MOSA, CMOSS, SOSA, etc)
Familiar with DevSecOps, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Familiar with Container/Kubernetes technologies
Experience as an Engineering Project Manager (EPM) or program Chief Engineer (CE)
Experience as an IRAD Principal Investigator (PI)
Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value (EV)
Experience as a lead software (SW) or hardware (HW) architect

Responsibilities

Serve as the RF/EW Technologist & Architect for the GCEW portfolio, shaping and driving strategy across programs, pursuits, and technology roadmaps.
Collaborate with engineering, program management, and business-development teams to define architectures, concepts of operations (CONOPS), and solutions aligned to customer needs and long-term portfolio direction.
Engage with current and prospective customers to understand mission gaps, emerging requirements, and technical priorities; translate those insights into actionable engineering strategies and pursuit plans.
Apply systems-engineering best practices: requirements decomposition, use-case modeling, subsystem (hardware and software) definition, configuration/change management, and verification planning.
Lead or support capture activities including white-paper development, RFI responses, shaping campaign strategies, and preparing compliant/compelling proposals for RFPs.
Guide or lead teams in developing demonstrations, prototypes, and capability showcases that highlight GCEW technologies and innovations.
Collaborate with Chief Engineers, Architects, Product Owners, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with portfolio-level vision, technical baselines, and pursuit objectives