RF Engineer Stf (Level IV)
- US citizenship
- TS/SCI clearance
- Secret clearance
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This posting states $136k–$252k 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 within the middle half of what they post.
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About the job
## Standard Job Description Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experience RF Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO! In this role, you will support the Global Positioning System (GPS) III/IIIF by performing payload integration and testing on world class RF Payloads. This role will work closely with other leaders and Subject Matter Experts to ensure the GPS III/IIIF program is successful.
The selected candidate will also work closely with customers and program leadership to ensure the success of payload products and milestones. Example assignments include test procedure checkout on development hardware/software, system testing on flight vehicle, characterization testing of complex payload products, calibration, risk/opportunity assessments, and support to proposal efforts.
In this role you will also contribute to the design and development of high reliability RF components, subsystems, and payloads for Space and missile platforms. You may perform requirements analysis and decomposition, develop specifications, perform architectural and product trade analyses, execute detailed implementation, validate performance, and certify a deliverable product.
You may also support proposals and new business opportunities. #SpaceRF ## Basic Qualifications - Degree in electrical engineering or STEM-related degree/certification. - Knowledge of RF/microwave electromagnetics, and/or signal processing. - Experience developing and analyzing technical requirements, performing trade studies, and/or allocating functions down to subsystems or components. - Experience working with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and/or arbitrary waveform generators. - Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; US citizenship required ## Desired Skills - Ability to support programs from new business to delivery including proposal support, concept development, and post-delivery technical support - Ability to support program gates such as the Systems Requirements Review (SRR),Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), while leading technical development - 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 interfacing with customer representatives and higher-level leadership - Experience with procurement and management of supplier developed hardware to include collaboration with enterprise subcontract management teams - Experience with certifying and selling off an RF payload or subsystem to the customer - Experience in technical management of subcontractors delivering RF hardware - Experience as Certified Principal Engineer(CPE), Responsible System Engineer (RSE), or industry equivalent - Familiarity with concepts of GPS and enabling technologies - Knowledge and experience in adjacent technical disciplines (electrical systems, mechanical engineering, flight sciences) - Previous experience with government customers and supporting organizations - Demonstrated technical depth in RF systems, RF electronics, or related engineering discipline - Experience in flight deliverables (for example: test, handling, data reviews) - Experienced with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Access (Google equivalents acceptable) - Active DoD Secret clearance - Ability to obtain TS/SCI ## Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00 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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Lockheed Martin Space builds GPS and missile warning satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule and deep space probes.
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