RF Engineer (Level II)

Standard Job Description

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

In this exciting role, you will support the Deep Space Exploration Mission Operations group as the Telecom subsystem engineer supporting multiple flying missions in the Littleton Mission Support Area. The missions include the Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security Regolith explorer (OSIRIS-APEX), JUNO, and potentially others during primary and extended missions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Producing predictions of subsystem performance during future operations, monitoring real-time telecom subsystem performance, trending subsystem performance, analysis of problems and documentation of problems to include corrective actions.
• Providing subsystem inputs to systems engineering for spacecraft sequence development and review the resulting sequences for correct operation of the subsystem, for both nominal and special event sequences.
• Reviewing test results from spacecraft test labs and simulators for proper use and functionality of telecom elements.
• Maintaining a database of current and long-term subsystem trending and performance data.
• Maintaining and updating software tools for sequence review, performance prediction and other tasks.
• Supporting team meetings and periodic reviews.
• Working irregular work hours in support of science activities and spacecraft recovery to nominal operations.
• Supporting other Deep Space Exploration flying missions and proposal support as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering or related field from an accredited college.
• Familiarity with or coursework with microwave RF subsystem design and hardware, including one or more of the following: receivers, exciters, transponders, couplers, hybrids, RF switches, isolators, attenuators, antennas and/or waveguides.
• Familiarity with programming (e.g. in MATLAB, Python, or knowledge of other scripting languages).
• This position requires special access to support the program and requires the selected candidate to be a US Citizen.

Desired Skills

• Experience in performing RF link analysis and prediction, as well as RF subsystem performance analysis.
• Experience in a satellite operational environment, including troubleshooting link problems and determining root causes to link anomalies in real-time.
• Ability to work irregular hours in support of planned science activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, interacting with other subsystem experts, systems engineers and customers in a timely and effective manner.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $91200.00 - $169400.00

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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.