Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago
RF Engineer, Senior Staff (Level V) - Top Secret clearance
Lockheed Martin Space is a leader in innovative space solutions and is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to join their team in Littleton, CO. The role involves supporting Global Security portfolios and leading systems engineering efforts related to advanced RF payloads.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
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
Qualification
Required
Experience working as a Certified Principle Engineer (CPE), Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE), or equivalent
Preferred
Proven ability to execute major milestone reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
Experience leading technical teams across design lifecycle to produce artifacts to meet technical specifications
Experience with successful execution of RF payload/subsystem test plans
Experience with RF simulation, modeling and Link budget analysis
Experience working with subcontracts
Team player with the demonstrated ability to participate in cross functional teams and communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, suppliers, management, and peers
Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, performing trade studies, and allocating functions down to RF payloads, subsystems and/or components
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 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
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
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$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
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