RF Senior Systems Engineer (Hanover)

Reference: 726308BRPosted: 2026-05-18Location: Hanover, MarylandSalary: $170,900 - $301,415Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly SPCompany: Lockheed MartinDescription:This position may be eligible for a $25K sign on bonus for external hires!What We’re Doing:Lockheed Martin, Cyber & Intelligence invites you to step up to one of today’s most daunting challenges: the use of advanced electronics to undermine our way of life. As a cyber security professional at Lockheed Martin, you’ll protect the networks that our citizens and the world depend upon each minute: Financial assets. Healthcare information. Critical infrastructure. Hazardous materials. The uninterrupted flow of energy that keeps modern life moving. Here, you’ll work with cybersecurity experts on the forefront of threat protection and proactive prevention. In this fast-paced, real-world environment, you’ll draw on all your education and experience as well as the resources of Lockheed Martin to keep the threats at bay.Cyber | Lockheed MartinWho we are:Our team is solving the tough challenges and pushing the boundaries of technology to help our customer achieve its mission.#RMSC6ISRWhy Join Us:Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package.We support our employees, so they can support our mission.The Work:The Level 6 System Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:• Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of a work product in Technical Process Areas associated with the ISO/IEC 15288.• Develop and deliver a work product in any of the ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas.• Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.• Assist in performing systems engineering activities in the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas.• Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of multiple work products in Project and/or Technical Process Areas associated with any of the ISO/IEC 15288 processes.• Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products in each of the ISO/IEC 15288 Project and Technical Process Areas.• Independently analyze, and recommend alternatives for elements of project’s technical design.• Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products of either the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas.• Assist in developing a new or innovative approach to a technical or engineering issue.• Assist in conducting an evaluation to determine its suitability for project implementation.• Analyze and propose appropriate engineering standards and processes for a project.• Supervise or coordinate the work of other contractor engineers or technicians on a project.• Lead contractor systems engineering activities for a project to include supervising the work of the project engineering staff and technicians.• Approve delivery of work products of multiple Processes Areas defined in the ISO/IEC 15288.• Independently make decisions regarding engineering issues and methodology for a project.• Brief stakeholders and present the status on all technical aspects of their project.• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more Process Areas defined in the ISO/IEC 15288.• Approve delivery of work products of all Process Areas defined in the ISO/IEC 15288.• Plan and develop engineering projects with unique or complex aspects that impact major capabilities of high priority to the enterBasic Qualifications:Current DoD Top Secret SCI with Polygraph requiredTwenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience. Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering field or related discipline. Four (4) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Or A Master's degree in a Qualified Engineering field and eighteen (18) years of Systems Engineering experience.Requirements:• Signals analysis: Digital telecommunications systems to include CEPT, payload data and signals structures - Processing DMR data using Lopers, and Circuit Raptor - Experience on processing survey data from recordings in IF to RF, Vita-49, capture of snapshots, processing for data validation using software demods to find signal parameters.• Cellular communications experience in 2G/3G/4G systems, PIT radios for processing. - Experience in processing data using DRT, Whistle, Salvage, BSAW - Experience using DRT for surveys and variety of hardware and signal processing cards• Operating systems: Experience using communicating and troubleshooting systems using Linux rel 7, rel 8 and rocky 9• Experience on Data Flow, Niagara Files configuration, troubleshooting NIFI outages.• RF Engineering – At least 10 years of experience on microwave systems, microwave collection, proficient on RF testing such as low-noise amplifiers, filters, combiners, bias-tee, integration of antennas, positioners, low-loss cables, RF adapters, knowledge of E-Band.• At least 10 years of experience on Antennaes and feeds and their performance, characterize gains and VSRW over operational range use of block down-converters• At least 10 years of experience on testing 6-44Ghz microwave equipment such as receivers, demodulators using Vita-49, SOTF protocols#RMSRM2026Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly SPOther Important Information You Should KnowExpression 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 offPay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $170,900 - $301,415. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.This position is incentive plan eligible.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 ProfessionalBusiness Unit: RMSRelocation Available: NoCareer Area: Systems Engineering: OtherType: Task Order/IDIQShift: First