Sr RF Engineer

Position: Sr Staff RF Engineer
Location: Phoenix

Job : 716321
Date posted: Mar. 02, 2026

Description:
What We're Doing
Lockheed Martin is shaping the future of defense through cutting edge radar and missile defense technologies, and we want you to help write the next chapter. As the premier developer of active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars and integrated air and missile defense solutions for the U.S. military, our allies, and more than 45 nations worldwide, we deliver world class situational awareness, early warning, and kill assessment capabilities in the most demanding environments.

Join a global team of 35 000 engineers, software developers, and cyber experts who turn complex challenges into reliable, next generation systems that keep warfighters ahead of emerging threats. Your talent will power everything from space domain awareness to ground based radar testbeds, ensuring the safety of today's forces and the security of tomorrow's world.
The Work:
In this position, you will

• Contribute to technical planning, system development and design, requirements allocation, detail trade studies, verification and validation, cost and risk, test ability, and manufacturability.

• Support top level architecture design, mission planning, requirements decomposition, and traceability. Lead development and maturation of RF design through entire program lifecycle.

• Interface with subject matter experts and providers of various subsystem products and technologies. Provide RF manufacturing support to include assembly and test.

• Develop work instruction planning, and manufacturing support, designing with manufacturability in mind. Perform cascade analysis, modeling, simulation, troubleshooting, and test of Various RF Subsystems, circuits, and components.

• Develop and manage RF systems engineering program plans for cost and schedule, as a self-sufficient RF Hardware Design Engineer who can lead teams of RF engineers, and independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.

• Collaborate through effective communication skills with interdisciplinary teams, cross-Business Areas, and customers to appropriately communication status and results.

• Provide solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.

Who we are:

Syracuse, NY is a vibrant city located in the heart of upstate New York. With a rich history and culture, there's always something to see and do in Syracuse. From the historic architecture and charming neighborhoods to the thriving arts scene and delicious food, there's something for everyone here.

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Why Join Us:
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

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Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in a related discipline with 8 years of professional experience.

- Experience with the application of electromagnetics and RF theories.

- Experience with RF board design and construction, including material selection.

- Experience with RF analysis tools, such as ADS, HFSS, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of analog circuits, design, and analysis, schematic capture and layout tools.
- Experience leading cross functional team and managing cost and schedule.
- Experience developing trade studies.
- Experience performing RF testing using VNA, RSA, Spectrum analyzers, etc...
- Ability to obtain and hold a DoD Secret Security clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.
Desired

Skills:


- familiar with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, Digital Volt Meters, Vector Network Analyzers, etc.

- Experience with T/R Module and Antenna design.
- Experience guiding development of technology from design to production, including development of the necessary RF design artifacts.
-Experience developing requirements at assembly and subassembly level.
- Experience developing advanced technical ideas and presenting them effectively to internal and external customers.
- Experience leading and inspiring multidiscipline hardware development teams and…