RF Engineer Prin

Job ID: 692293BR Date posted: Apr. 24, 2025
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.

Come join the Lockheed Martin Space Radio Frequency (RF) Talent Center (RFTC) team and shape the future!
You can join our mission and contribute to challenging programs in support of Space Vehicles, Hypersonics, Human Space Flight and Interplanetary Missions, Missile Defense, and more.
As a RF Engineer Prin within LM Space, you will perform the following:
• Support multiple phases of RF product lifecycle including design, development, test, and deployment
• Engage with other leaders and Subject Matter Experts to participate in design reviews and provide feedback/input on RF systems and hardware designs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful development and deployment of RF systems and hardware
Example assignments include Design, test, and troubleshoot RF hardware systems, including prototype and deliverable hardware.

The selected candidate would have:
• Radar Systems Engineer with 15 to 20 years’ experience leading teams in developing and implementing Radar Signal Processing algorithms
• Significant experience in Radar Signal Processing Algorithm development and Radar Waveform design
• Understanding of hardware trade-offs impacting Signal Processing algorithm development
• Educational and professional experience in design of active and passive RF hardware, developing architectures trades, architecting RF hardware solutions, and using simulation tools to evaluate hardware designs.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• US Citizen
Basic Qualifications:
• Vendor interface experience, including evaluating vendor solutions

• Reivewing Vendor spec writing and procurement experience

• Experience in testing implemented signal processing algorithms in both prototype and flight hardware

• Laboratory skills in RF Hardare test, prototyping, characterization, familiarity with RF lab instruments (spectrum analyzer, synthesizer, network analyzer, power meter, etc)

• RF design experience including knowledge of active RF hardware, microwave integrated circuit design and RF measurement techniques

• Experience with RF parts selection and evaluation

• RF prototyping experience

• Ability to design and plan for designs to experience flight environments (vibration, temperature, multipaction, corona)

• Experience in leading teams of 4 to 6 less experienced engineers desirable

• Active Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required.
Desired Skills:
• Ability to attain a DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Familiarity with RF design and analysis software and tools
• RF test and trouble shooting experience
• Familiarity with RF test software and tools
• Experience with designing RF active and passive electronics
• Experience in providing test provision inputs to FPGA or ASIC engineers to support implementation validation activities
• Experience in trading off Waveform design and Algorithm design for system implementation
• Experience in developing algorithms and hardware for missile and/or space applications
• Experience in EA/EP analysis of Radar Waveform designs and Signal Processing algorithms
• Experience in adapting hardware implemented algorithms into Digital Signal Processing implementation
• Previous experience with Altimeter or HOB sensor applications desirable
• Experience in testing implemented signal processing algorithms in both prototype and flight hardware
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top 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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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.

With our employees as our priority, 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. Or, 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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: RF Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First