RF Engineer, Staff (Level IV) - Top Secret clearance
- Littleton, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.
About the Team:
Do you want to be part of a dynamic, fast-moving, high-performance team that's creating a best-in-class team culture, all while quickly adapting to ever-changing customer requirements?Come join the Lockheed Martin Space Radio Frequency (RF) Talent Center (RFTC) team and shape the future! You can join our mission and contribute to challenging programs in support of Space Vehicles, Hypersonics, Human Space Flight and Interplanetary Missions, Missile Defense, and more.In this engineering role within LM Space, you will support Global Security portfolios by working on systems on world class RF Payloads.What You'll Do:
As a experienced RF Systems Engineer, you will lead the model based systems engineering (MBSE) efforts across the payload engineering team from design to production and operationalization. You tackle challenging assignments to demonstrate a detailed understanding of the system and mission to satisfy both internal and external stakeholders. This role will work closely with other leaders and Subject Matter Experts to manage Payload Risks and Opportunities as well as leading relevant Opportunities and Studies. The selected candidate will also work closely with customers to ensure the success of payload products and milestones.Successful applicants will typically possess 7+ years of professional experience with a minimum education level of Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline (electrical engineering or STEM related degree/certification), or equivalent experience/combined educationBasic QualificationsSkill Requirements:
- Proven ability to execute major milestone reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
- Experience with requirements management and derivation of requirements and tools
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, principles, and tools
- Experience in model-based engineering practices, requirements, and standards including trade studies, system modeling, requirements development, system integration and test, modeling and/or simulation development, etc.
- System design experience with one or more subsystems or disciplines outside of Systems Engineering (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Propulsion, RF, Software, etc.)
- To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
- Qualified applicants must possess at minimum a currently Active Top Secret security clearance to be considered.
- Selected candidates will be required to possess Active Top Secret with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (i.e. TS/SCI) prior to starting employment.
- 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
- 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
- RF Design and/or test experience
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 , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.Other Important InformationBy 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 remotelyOnsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.Work Schedule InformationLockheed 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.Security Clearance InformationThis position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Work Schedule9x80 every other Friday offSelect the Telework classification for this positionEmployee will work on-site full-time