RF Engineer, Staff - Chelmsford, MA

Job ID: 691242BR Date posted: May. 08, 2025
Description:Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services.

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

We are seeking to hire an experienced RF engineering professional at our campus in Chelmsford, Massachusetts!!

We offer an excellent working environment with a mix of cutting-edge design and genuine hands-on electronics laboratory testing and product development. This exciting role offers the RF professional an opportunity to be a key contributor on our team of industry-leading RF design experts.

What You Will Be Doing

-In this role, the RF Engineer will have the opportunity to support the development and production of complex multi-function modules used in challenging high-reliability applications in all phases of the product life cycle.

-The engineer will work on complex technical problems and provide solutions that are innovative and ingenious.

-The engineer will act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the implementation of operational products.

-The engineer will have an opportunity to mentor less experienced engineers on our team.

-The engineering will collaborate with other engineering disciplines including hardware engineers, systems engineers, and circuit design engineers as well as technical and manufacturing support personnel.

-We offer a continuous learning environment with strong career growth and advancement opportunities.

- Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Why Join Us

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Chelmsford. Discover more about our Chelmsford, Massachusetts location.


The Locale:
Chelmsford, Massachusetts is a charming suburb of Boston located about 30 miles northwest of that city. Chelmsford is close to historic Lowell Massachusetts and to Nashua, New Hampshire. Chelmsford is within reach of New Hampshire’s White Mountains and awesome ski areas to the north, and the scenic coastal towns of MA and NH are about an hour east. This scenic colonial region offers lots of New England charm, great schools, shopping, and restaurants. Chelmsford and the region share an impressive past from the early days after the pilgrims arrived in Plymouth to the revolutionary war. Where can you get to from Chelmsford? Chelmsford is about 90 minutes from Cape Cod. Boston is about 30 minutes to the east without traffic. New York City is about 4.5 hours away from Chelmsford. Waterville Valley and other major ski resorts of New Hampshire and Vermont are about 2 to 3 hours to the north.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred or BS Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) accepted plus a minimum of 5+ years of relevant professional engineering experience.

Extensive experience with troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues in a production or manufacturing environment is required.

Experience with the use of RF microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools is required.

Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.

Candidate must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance and be able to obtain at least an Interim Secret Clearance before starting the position
Desired Skills:
An MS in electrical engineering or closely related technical field is desired.

Significant relevant experience in the defense electronics industry is desired.

Expertise with RF subsystems and hardware including antennas, transmitters, receivers, microwave components, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, advanced electronic modules, amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation circuits, and frequency conversion circuits is desired.

Experience with microelectronics assembly techniques is desired.

Expertise with technical documentation such as specifications, schematic drawings, and test date is desired.

Strong communication skills.

Experience with customer interface including technical presentations.

Hands on Hardware Experience

Prior RF design experience is preferred.

Familiar with production and manufacturing environments

Ability to lead failure investigations on production or technical issues.

Ability work in a team collaborative environment especially with manufacturing and industrial engineers and/or operator on production support.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: RF Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First