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Senior RF Engineer (Level III) - Top Secret clearance

Lockheed Martin logoLockheed Martin$110,300–$204,900/yrLittleton, CO, United StatesPosted 1mo ago
  • US citizenship
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Top Secret clearance

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This posting states $110k–$205k 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 RF Engineer Srto join our team in Littleton, CO!

In this exciting role, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: - Support the Global Security portfolio of programs by supporting mission payloads design and test on world class RF Payloads across various stages in each program’s lifecycle. - Perform and design system integration testing to identify optimal payload solutions for new program captures. - Engage in system requirements flow-down to implementation of hardware design, and integration and test to verify mission performance. - Lead troubleshooting anomaly resolution. - 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 box and subsystem test, system signal analysis, requirement verification, trades, risk/opportunities,and support proposal efforts. - Demonstrate subject matter expertise on payload hardware and mission execution. - Contribute to payload architecture and trade decisions to enable improved payload and mission performance. ## What you will gain in this role - Deep expertise in payload hardware and the mission - Expand your engineering and hardware proficiency through challenging, real‑world projects - Collaborative experience working side‑by‑side with a high‑performing team of engineers - High‑impact engagement with the customer on technical discussions and interchanges - Accelerate your skills to take on engineering growth opportunities - Hands‑on involvement in a cutting‑edge mission area that delivers tangible, real‑world results - Contribute to our armed forces’ ability to execute their duties safely and bring our service members home #SpaceRF ## Basic Qualifications - Experience with space electronics and/or hardware design - Experience with Integration & Test (I&T) of hardware - Understanding of common RF principles - Top Secret clearance required prior to start; must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance; US citizenship required ## Desired Skills - Proven ability to execute major milestone reviews (e.g.

SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.) - Experience working with small technical teams across design lifecycle to produce artifacts to meet technical specifications - Experience with successful execution of RF or digital payload/subsystem test plans - Team player with the demonstrated ability to participate in cross functional teams and communicate andcoordinate work as one team with common goals - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, suppliers, management, and peers - Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements, performing trade studies, and allocating functions down to payloads, subsystems and/or components - Experience defining end-to-end performance and functionality of payloads and/or subsystems, consistent withmission needs and CONOPS - Experience analyzing and verifying technical requirements/functions for engineering systems - Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills - TS/SCI clearance ## Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00 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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