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RF Engineer Sr Stf (Level V) - Top Secret clearance

Lockheed Martin logoLockheed Martin$166,900–$309,900/yrLittleton, CO, United StatesPosted 3w ago
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Top Secret clearance

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This posting states $167k–$310k a year. Open RF engineer jobs in Colorado post a median of $158k a year, the middle half $131k–$204k, across 49 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post.

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About the job

## Standard Job Description Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO!

In this role you will be responsible for: - 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 #SpaceRF ## 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 ## 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 a TS/SCI clearance ## Desired Skills - Active TS/SCI 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 ## Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00 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.

From Lockheed Martin's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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