Lockheed Martin
RF Engineer, Senior (Level III) - Top Secret clearance
Lockheed Martin, Littleton, Colorado, us, 80161
Overview
Lockheed Martin Space invites a Senior RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO. In this RF engineering role, you will support challenging programs related to Space Vehicles, Hypersonics, Human Space Flight, Interplanetary Missions, and Missile Defense. You will conduct payload analysis, lead systems engineering, tackle complex RF challenges, collaborate with leaders, manage payload risks, and work closely with customers to ensure the success of payload products and milestones. Responsibilities
Support Global Security portfolios by conducting payload analysis and initialization on advanced RF payloads. Lead efforts in systems engineering, analysis, calibration, and verification across the product lifecycle—from capture to design, production, and operationalization. Tackle complex RF challenges, demonstrating a deep understanding of your payload and mission to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate closely with leaders and Subject Matter Experts to manage payload risks, opportunities, and related studies. Work with customers to ensure the success of payload products and milestones. Basic Qualifications
Experience with RF space electronics and hardware design (RF payloads and subsystems). Proficiency in RF systems integration and test (test plan development, RF performance testing, environmental testing). Experience in the design, development, and integration of space-rated flight hardware (e.g., RF components such as antennas, receivers, transmitters). Desired Skills
Proven ability to execute major milestone reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR). Experience leading small technical teams across design lifecycle to produce artifacts that meet technical specifications. Experience with successful execution of RF payload/subsystem test plans. Experience with requirements verification, test plan development, component integration, RF performance testing. Experience working with subcontracts. Team player with ability to participate in cross‑functional teams and communicate effectively. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, perform trade studies, and allocate functions to RF payloads and subsystems. Experience defining end‑to‑end performance and functionality of RF payloads and/or subsystems consistent with mission needs and CONOPS. Experience analyzing and verifying technical requirements/functions for engineering systems. Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills. Experience reviewing supplier/factory data results to show compliance to RF engineering requirements. Proficiency with 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. Security Clearance / Work Authorization
Position requires U.S. Citizenship. Applicants must possess an active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI with adjudicated SCI eligibility). Compensation and Benefits
Annual base salary range for this position varies by location: $101,000 – $178,135. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible. Equal Employment Opportunity
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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Lockheed Martin Space invites a Senior RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO. In this RF engineering role, you will support challenging programs related to Space Vehicles, Hypersonics, Human Space Flight, Interplanetary Missions, and Missile Defense. You will conduct payload analysis, lead systems engineering, tackle complex RF challenges, collaborate with leaders, manage payload risks, and work closely with customers to ensure the success of payload products and milestones. Responsibilities
Support Global Security portfolios by conducting payload analysis and initialization on advanced RF payloads. Lead efforts in systems engineering, analysis, calibration, and verification across the product lifecycle—from capture to design, production, and operationalization. Tackle complex RF challenges, demonstrating a deep understanding of your payload and mission to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate closely with leaders and Subject Matter Experts to manage payload risks, opportunities, and related studies. Work with customers to ensure the success of payload products and milestones. Basic Qualifications
Experience with RF space electronics and hardware design (RF payloads and subsystems). Proficiency in RF systems integration and test (test plan development, RF performance testing, environmental testing). Experience in the design, development, and integration of space-rated flight hardware (e.g., RF components such as antennas, receivers, transmitters). Desired Skills
Proven ability to execute major milestone reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR). Experience leading small technical teams across design lifecycle to produce artifacts that meet technical specifications. Experience with successful execution of RF payload/subsystem test plans. Experience with requirements verification, test plan development, component integration, RF performance testing. Experience working with subcontracts. Team player with ability to participate in cross‑functional teams and communicate effectively. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, perform trade studies, and allocate functions to RF payloads and subsystems. Experience defining end‑to‑end performance and functionality of RF payloads and/or subsystems consistent with mission needs and CONOPS. Experience analyzing and verifying technical requirements/functions for engineering systems. Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills. Experience reviewing supplier/factory data results to show compliance to RF engineering requirements. Proficiency with 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. Security Clearance / Work Authorization
Position requires U.S. Citizenship. Applicants must possess an active Top Secret clearance (TS/SCI with adjudicated SCI eligibility). Compensation and Benefits
Annual base salary range for this position varies by location: $101,000 – $178,135. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible. Equal Employment Opportunity
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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