RF Engineer Associate

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 workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a junior RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO. In this role you will support the Global Security portfolio of programs by performing payload analysis on world class RF Payloads across various stages in each program’s lifecycle. This role will work closely with other RF Engineers, Box and Sub-systems CPEs, leaders, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure a given program within Global Securities is successful.

The selected candidate will also work closely with customers and program leadership to ensure the success of payload products and milestones. Example assignments include cascade analysis, verification, trades, modeling, calibration, risk/opportunities, support to proposal efforts, and payload post-test analysis.

The responsibilities include performing payload analysis, cascade analysis, verification, trades, modeling, calibration, risk/opportunity assessment, support to proposal efforts, and payload post-test analysis.

• Understanding of technical requirements and allocation of functions down to satellite subsystems and/or components
• MATLAB or other coding experience

• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Prior to starting employment, selected candidates will be required to possess Top Secret clearance. For this position, applicants must possess a currently Active Top Secret security clearance to be considered.
• Selected candidates will be required to obtain, and maintain, Top Secret with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (TS/SCI w/Poly) for long term employment on this program.

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, performing trade studies, and allocating functions down to RF payloads, subsystems and/or components
• 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
• Experience with and/or application of AI/ML Data analysis Techniques
• Experience using and programming in Python
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or other related STEM discipline
• A 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 management and peers

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly.

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:
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