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RF Engineer (Level IV) - Top Secret clearance

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Littleton, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026
Job Description

Position details:

Location: Littleton, CO

Work Schedule: 9x80

Position type: Full-time onsite (this is not a hybrid position)

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, in-vest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the work-force to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you

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

In this role, you will:

  • 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.

***This position will NOT involve component or board design***

#NSSGS

#SpaceRF

#SpaceNSS

Basic Qualifications

Experience with developing and analyzing technical requirements, and allocating functions down to satellite subsystems and/or components

Experience With MATLAB Or Other Coding

Security Clearance / Work Authorization:

To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to ====.

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 w/Poly clearance

Desired Skills

Active TS/SCI w/Poly 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

#SpaceNSS

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.



  • At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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 diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

    If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

    Other Important Information

    By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

    Work Schedule Information

    Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

    National Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $123,500 - $217,695. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

    Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

    (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.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Premium Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $142,000 - $246,100. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

    Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Salary : $123,500 - $217,695

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