RF Engineer - Antenna; Level IV - Top Secret clearance

Description: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 work‑force 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.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO! We are looking for an experienced RF Engineer who holds Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) experience and has deep knowledge of antenna element design and active electronically‑steerable arrays (AESAs). The successful candidate will lead the full lifecycle of antenna‑element hardware from concept, design, modeling/analysis, through system integration, test‑plan development, and component qualification.

• Experience designing & testing antennas and/or feed networks such as reflectors, waveguide components, horns, helices, phased arrays, patches, or similar hardware.
• Experience with certifying and/or verifying Antenna components or subsystems
• Experience with Antenna payload architecture and/or performance analysis
• Active Top Secret clearance; must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance; US citizenship required

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Degree in electrical engineering or STEM related degree/certification or equivalent experience.
• Ability to execute major milestone reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
• A team player with the demonstrated ability to lead in cross functional teams and communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals and technical project management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, management, and peers
• Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, performing trade studies, and understand allocations flowed down to RF antenna, subsystems and/or components
• Experience defining end-to-end performance and functionality of RF antenna and/or subsystems, consistent with mission needs and CONOPS
• Experience analyzing and verifying technical requirements/functions for antenna systems
• Excellent problem solving and Troubleshooting skills
• Experience reviewing supplier/factory data results to show compliance to RF antenna engineering requirements
• Experience with certifying and selling off an RF antenna or subsystem to the customer

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

TS/SCI

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.

Onsite Full‑time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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.

9x80 every other Friday off

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