Staff RF Engineer / Microwave / Hardware / Chelmsford, MA
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Responsibilities
Description:Lockheed Martin is growing and seeking to hire an experienced RF engineering professional at our campus in beautiful Chelmsford, Massachusetts!!
We offer an excellent working environment with a mix of cutting-edge design and genuine hands-on electronics laboratory testing and product development. This exciting role offers the RF pro an opportunity to be a key contributor on our team of industry-leading RF design experts.
What You Will Be Doing
-In this role, the Staff RF Engineer will support the development and production of complex multi-function modules used in challenging high-reliability applications in all phases of the product life cycle.
The engineer will have the opportunity to design and develop circuits, modules, and sub-systems from initial concept through prototyping and full-rate production.
-The engineer will work on complex technical problems and provide solutions which are innovative and ingenious.
-The engineer will act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational products.
The engineer will have an opportunity to mentor less experienced engineers on our team.
-The engineer will contribute to or author proposals and may participate in business capture efforts.
-The engineer will collaborate with other engineering disciplines to include hardware engineers, systems engineers, and circuit design engineers as well as technicians and manufacturing support personnel.
-We offer a continuous learning environment with strong career growth and advancement opportunities.
-Applicants selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Why Join Us
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We Hear You, We See You. At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.
Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global DEI.
Relocation: Relocation assistance is possible for this exciting position.
The Locale: Chelmsford is a charming suburb of Boston located about 25 miles northwest of that city. Chelmsford is very close to historic Lowell Massachusetts and to Nashua, New Hampshire. Chelmsford is within reach of New Hampshire’s White Mountains and awesome ski areas to the north, and the scenic coastal towns of MA and NH are about an hour east. This scenic colonial region offers lots of New England charm, great schools, shopping, and restaurants.
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Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred or BS Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) accepted plus a minimum of 9 years of relevant professional engineering experience.
Extensive experience with successful RF design is required.
Experience with Schematic Capture, RF Block Diagram Reviews, and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA).
Extensive experience with troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues is required.
Experience with the use of microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools is required.
Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.
Candidate must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance and be able to obtain at least an interim secret security clearance before starting the position.
Desired Skills:
An MS in electrical engineering or closely related technical field is desired.
• Significant relevant experience in the defense electronics industry is desired.
• Expertise with RF subsystems and hardware including antennas, transmitters, receivers, microwave components, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, advanced electronic modules, amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation circuits, and frequency conversion circuits is desired.
• Experience leading successful technical projects is desired.
• Experience with 3D electromagnetic simulation tools is desired.
• Experience with microelectronics assembly techniques is desired.
• Expertise with technical documentation such as specifications, schematic diagrams, and test data is desired.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
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: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: RF Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
About
Here at Lockheed Martin, our RF Engineers work on a variety of advanced RF applications – those used on the earth, below the earth and above the earth. These range from the world's most advanced fighter aircraft to precision engagement aerospace and defense systems to surface, air and undersea applications to cutting edge space systems. This work encompasses one or more of the following broad RF disciplines: RF Design, RF Systems, Antenna Design, Radar Systems Engineering, RF Signal Processing, MMW/Microwave Design, MMIC Design, Radar Cross-Section Analysis (RCS), Low Observables/Stealth and Electromagnetic Capability/Electromagnetic Interference (EMC/EMI).
Our Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
- Full Time
- Level: Entry, Mid, Senior
- Travel: Minimal, dependent on role
Qualifications
What does a successful RF Engineering employee at Lockheed Martin look like?
Check out the info below to see if you have what it takes.
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Collaborative
There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day.
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Imaginative
From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.
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Results-driven
You are a great decision maker who strives to make things happen quickly and efficiently.
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Team Player
You embrace collaboration and are committed to the success of your team.
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Technologically Savvy
Whatever you know today could be different tomorrow as technology is constantly changing. Strong technical skills and intellectual depth with a willingness to continually learn from others are important traits.
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Problem-solver
Working in the RF Engineering space means working together to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.
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“The RF field is very broad. For example, I work with spacecraft antennas, but I have colleagues that work with missiles and aircraft sensor systems. At any given time, my team is working on 10 or more projects, ranging from antennas that support weather forecasting to connecting warfighters across the globe.”
Shane L., RF Engineering Sr. Manager
Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.
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401(k)/Retirement Plans
Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.
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Professional Development
We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.
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Paid Time Off
We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.
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Flex-time
Depending on the position, we offer a flexible work schedule.
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