Radio Frequency Engineer - Early Career
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.
We are seeking a talented engineer to report directly to the Manager of RF Engineering. The RF Engineer Associate will contribute to the design and development of hardware equipment in support of active electronic steerable phased array antennas and associated distribution architectures for RADAR and other military systems. This includes lower level requirement development, component selection, schematic creation, printed circuit board design, component and prototype testing and supporting transition to production of the hardware. This position also requires the communication, interpersonal, and business skills needed to be a member of a program team including communication to internal and external customers, management of schedules and budgets, and development of test plans, trade studies, and requirements documents.
Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an accreddited college
- Coursework relevant to RF/Microwave design and test
- Familiarity with electronics/RF benchtop measurement techniques and test equipment
- Ability to occassionally travel to support program objectives
- Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Desired Skills
- Familiarity with PCB design and using ECAD tools such as Mentor Xpedition, Altium Designer, or Zuken
- Familiarity with RF modelling tools such as Keysight ADS or SystemVue, Ansys HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, or AWR Microwave Office
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office/365 tools
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Past internship experience in an RF/Microwave or Hardware Engineering role
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $67000.00 - $124400.00
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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.