RF Engineer (Level V) - Top Secret clearance

Position Details Location: Littleton, CO Work Schedule: 9x80 Position type: Full-time onsite (this is not a hybrid position) Job Overview Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO. Responsibilities Support the Global Security portfolio of programs by performing payload analysis on world‑class RF Payloads across various stages in each program’s lifecycle. Perform system design and architecture to identify optimal payload solutions for new program captures. Engage in system integration and test to optimize system performance and calibration, and validate requirement verification. Lead troubleshooting anomaly resolution. Lead deployment and initial performance assessment for critical government national assets. Work closely with other RF Engineers, Box and Sub‑systems CPEs, leaders, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure a given program within Global Securities is successful. Partner with customers and program leadership to ensure the success of payload products and milestones. Perform cascade analysis, verification, trades, modeling, calibration, risk/opportunities, support proposal efforts, and payload post‑test analysis. Demonstrate subject matter expertise on payload hardware and mission execution. Contribute to payload architecture and trade decisions to enable improved payload and mission performance. Basic Qualifications Experience with MATLAB or other coding. Experience with RF analysis or RF design. Ability to apply mathematical or physics concepts to problem solving. Desired Skills Active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance. A team player with the demonstrated ability to participate in cross‑functional teams and communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with management and peers. Experience defining end‑to‑end performance and functionality of RF payloads and/or subsystems, consistent with mission needs and CONOPS. Experience with the development of specifications and interface definitions for digitally processed RF payloads. Experience with defining external interfaces for antennas, active/passive RF components, receivers/transmitters, and digital processors. Experience with certifying and selling off an RF payload or subsystem to the customer. Proven ability to execute major milestone reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.). Experience with and/or application of AI/ML data analysis techniques. Experience using and programming in Python. Security Clearance / Work Authorization To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen. Applicants must possess a currently active Top Secret security clearance to be considered. Selected candidates will be required to obtain, and maintain, a TS/SCI w/Poly clearance. Equal Opportunity Statement Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin