RF Engineer, Senior (Level III)

Job ID: 692256BR Date posted: May. 05, 2025
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We are seeking an RF Engineer to join our team in designing, developing, and testing Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for various aerospace and defense applications. This role will involve hands-on testing and troubleshooting of RF systems, using a range of equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and developing RF circuits and systems, as well as integrating them with other EGSE components, such as digital signal processing and software-defined radio systems.

The RF Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the development of high-quality EGSE systems, and will be responsible for:
• Designing and developing RF circuits and systems, including amplifiers, filters, and antennas
• Performing hands-on testing and troubleshooting of RF systems, using a range of equipment including:
    - Spectrum analyzers to measure and analyze RF signals
    - Signal generators to generate RF signals for testing
    - Oscilloscopes to measure and analyze RF waveforms
    - Network analyzers to measure and analyze RF network parameters
• Developing and implementing test procedures and protocols to ensure compliance with requirements and industry standards
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate RF systems with other EGSE components
• Designing and developing software-defined radio (SDR) systems and interfaces, including waveform development and testing
• Troubleshooting and debugging RF system issues, using a range of tools and techniques

This role will involve working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality results in a timely and efficient manner. The RF Engineer will be expected to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team and will have the opportunity to work on a range of exciting and challenging projects.

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Successful applicants will typically possess 5 years of professional experience with a minimum education level of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or other STEM/Engineering related fields

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Basic Qualifications:
Skill Requirements:
• Knowledge of RF circuit design, including amplifiers, filters, and components
• Experience with RF test and measurement equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes

Security Clearance / Work Authorization Requirements:
• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected applicant to be a U.S. Citizen
• Although not required to start, applicants must be eligible to obtain a US government issued Top Secret security clearance with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (i.e. TS/SCI)
Desired Skills:
• Degree in electrical engineering or STEM related degree/certification
• 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
• Active TS clearance with the ability to obtain an SCI
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $97,100 - $171,235. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: RF Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First