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Lockheed Martin

Senior RF Engineer (Level III) - Top Secret clearance

Lockheed Martin, Littleton, Colorado, us, 80161

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About Space 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, invest, 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 workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Role Overview Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO! In this role, you will support the Global Security portfolio of programs by performing payload analysis on world-class RF payloads across various stages in each program’s lifecycle. This role will work closely with other RF Engineers, Box and Sub‑systems CPEs, leaders, and subject‑matter experts to ensure a given program within Global Securities is successful. The selected candidate will also work closely with customers and program leadership to ensure the success of payload products and milestones. Example assignments include cascade analysis, verification, trades, modeling, calibration, risk/opportunities, support to proposal efforts, and payload post‑test analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Perform payload analysis on RF payloads across the program lifecycle

Collaborate with RF Engineers, CPEs, and subject‑matter experts to ensure program success

Work with customers and program leadership for payload product milestones

Conduct cascade analysis, verification, trades, modeling, calibration, risk and opportunity assessments

Support proposal efforts and post‑test payload analysis

Basic Qualifications

Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, and allocate functions down to satellite subsystems and/or components

Experience with MATLAB or other coding

Desired Skills

Active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance

Team player with ability to participate in cross‑functional teams and communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to interact effectively with management and peers

Experience defining end‑to‑end performance and functionality of RF payloads and/or subsystems, consistent with mission needs and CONOPS

Proficiency with the development of specifications and interface definitions for digitally processed RF payloads

Experience with defining external interfaces for antennas, active/passive RF components, receivers/transmitters, and digital processors

Experience with certifying and selling off an RF payload or subsystem to the customer

Proven ability to execute major milestone reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)

Experience with and/or application of AI/ML data analysis techniques

Experience using and programming in Python

Security Clearance This position requires a government security clearance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and possess an active Top Secret clearance, and subsequently obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w/Poly clearance.

Compensation & Benefits The annual base salary range for this position in Colorado is $101,000 - $178,135. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education and key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered include:

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability

401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance

Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays

Washington state applicants only: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off and at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full‑time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; and at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, vacation, sick leave and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

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

Application 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.

To apply, visit the Lockheed Martin Jobs website and search for roles that align with your qualifications.

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