Senior Printed Circuit Board; PCB Designer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designer with Security Clearance
Job Number 718647

Description:

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. What is the mission? 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. By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

We are seeking an expert RF PCB Designer to lead the development of high speed, high frequency printed wire assemblies (PWAs) covering HF-Ka Bands (10MHz-40GHz). The successful candidate will own complete board level RF design cycles-from concept, schematic capture, through layout, fabrication while ensuring compliance with all applicable IPC standards and leveraging state of the art fabrication materials. In addition, this senior designer will mentor mid-level and junior RF PCB engineers, drive best in class design for manufacturability (DFM) practices, and support the program's security controlled environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Hands on RF PCB design experience in HF-Ka Bands (10MHz-40GHz).

• Demonstrated experience designing Printed Wire Assemblies (PWA) for high frequency/high power systems.

• Proficiency with high frequency PCB layout tools (Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition).

• Solid understanding of transmission line theory, controlled impedance routing, via design, filter integration, and high speed signal integrity.

• In depth familiarity with all IPC references listed above, including the ability to interpret and apply them to classified projects.

• Materials Expertise:
Practical knowledge of advanced PCB substrates and finishes (Rogers, Taconic, Isola, Nelco, Duroid, PTFE, ceramic, flexible rigid laminates) and the impact of material properties on loss, dielectric constant, thermal expansion, and reliability.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong problem solving mindset, and ability to work cross functionally with RF, mechanical, firmware, and test teams.

• Ability to obtain & maintain an active TS/SCI clearance
Desired

Skills:

• 15+ years of hands on RF PCB design experience in HF-Ka Bands (10MHz-40GHz).

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Certifications:

IPC Designer Certification (CID), Certified RF Engineer (e.g., IEEE RF), or equivalent.

• Tool Proficiency:
Schematic capture as well as PCB layout experience with Siemens Xpedition, Zuken CR8000, Altium Designer, as well as Solid Works PDM version control for PCB data CM systems.

• Exposure to 3D printed RF structures, low temperature co fired ceramic (LTCC), embedded passive components, or integrated antenna in package designs.
• Expertise in EM…