Job Description
Job Title:  RF Engineer Asc (Level I) - Top Secret clearance
Posting Start Date:  9/22/26

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Position Details:

Location: Littleton, CO
Work Schedule: 9x80
Position type: Full-time onsite (this is not a hybrid position)

 

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a junior RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO! 

In this role, you will:

- 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.
- Support troubleshooting anomaly resolution.
- Contribute to 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.
- Contribute to payload architecture and trade decisions to enable improved payload and mission performance

What you will gain in this role:

- Gain experience in payload hardware and the mission
- Build on your engineering experience and analysis skills
- Collaborate with fellow engineers and analysts
- Exposure to customer interactions on technical discussions and interchanges
- Build skills to take on more engineering growth opportunities
- Gain experience in an exciting mission area with real-world impact
- Enable our military to perform their job effectively and bring them home safely

 

#NSSGS
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#SpaceNSS 

 

 

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of or experience with MATLAB, Python, or other similar coding

• Knowledge of RF analysis or RF design 
• Ability to apply mathematical and/or physics concepts to problem solving



Security Clearance / Work Authorization:
• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Prior to starting employment, selected candidates will be required to possess Top Secret clearance. For this position, applicants must possess a currently Active Top Secret security clearance to be considered.
• Selected candidates will be required to obtain, and maintain, Top Secret with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (TS/SCI w/Poly) for long term employment on this program.

 

Desired Skills

 

• Active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance
• Experience with and/or application of AI/ML Data analysis Techniques
• Experience using and programming in Python
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or other related STEM discipline
• 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

• Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements of RF payloads, and relevant subsystems and/or components
• Exposure to the development of specifications and interface definitions for digitally processed RF payloads
• Familiarity with defining external interfaces for antennas, active/passive RF components, receivers/transmitters, and digital processors

#SpaceNSS

 

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $75400.00 - $140000.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.  

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (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.