RF Engineer Sr, Datalinks - Level 3 jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Lockheed Martin · 16 hours ago

RF Engineer Sr, Datalinks - Level 3

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking an RF Engineer Sr, Datalinks - Level 3 for the Integrated Fighter Group Hardware Team. In this role, you will lead the design, integration, and production of Datalinks subsystems for F-16 aircraft, ensuring seamless subsystem delivery and providing technical leadership.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
check
Growth Opportunities
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Support design, development, integration, test, and production of Datalinks subsystems for F-16 programs
Interface directly with external suppliers and customers to ensure seamless subsystem delivery
Provide technical leadership to resolve all issues encountered in the F-16 Datalinks subsystem
Develop and maintain subsystem specifications, test methods, and documentation
Mentor junior engineers and foster a collaborative, results-focused team environment

Qualification

Datalinks systemsCNI systemsRF engineeringHardware integrationSoftware integrationTechnical leadershipProblem-solvingClear communicationMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in STEM related discipline
Experience with development, production or sustainment of Datalinks and/or CNI systems
Experience with hardware and software integration and troubleshooting of avionics subsystems
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access
The selected candidate must possess an active Interim Secret clearance to start

Preferred

Experience working with external and internal teams to identify, determine root-cause, and resolve datalinks technical failures
Experience and/or familiarity with MIL-STD-6016 Link 16 tactical data link as it pertains to fighter aircraft

Benefits

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
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

company-logo
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.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
linkedin
leader-logo
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
linkedin
Company data provided by crunchbase