Senior RF Engineer

Job 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 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.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a mid‑career RF Engineer to join our team in Sunnyvale, CA! In this highly technical role, you will serve as a subject‑matter expert and technical leader for antenna systems supporting space programs. You will also work on antennas and RF systems for advanced space applications, perform RF analyses, and develop space hardware for critical missions.

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• Understanding of antenna design and theory.
• Understanding of RF systems engineering.
• Experience with RF electronics (such as hybrids, amplifiers, coax cables, switches, circulators, or network analyzers).
• Experience with RF analysis tools (such as CST Microwave, HFSS).
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance; ship required.

• Bachelors or Master’s degree from an accredited school in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience conducting trade studies, holding design reviews, resolving hardware failures, performing link budget analysis, and/or other RF analyses.

Experience with the following:

• Patch antennas
• Wideband antennas
• Phased arrays
• Feed matrices
• Hybrid design
• Additively manufactured antennas
• Antenna testing
• RF materials experience
• RF circuit design

Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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. 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. If you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

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.

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40‑hour work weeks to condensed schedules that provide additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time Off benefits.

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