Job Description

We're seeking an experienced RF Engineer to join our team in Chelmsford, MA as a Senior Staff RF Engineer. In this role, you'll drive the development and production of complex multi-function modules based on RF system-on-chip and advanced direct RF digitizers to be used in high-reliability applications, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions. Our team is composed of industry-leading RF and digital design experts, and we offer a unique work environment that combines cutting-edge design with hands-on electronics laboratory testing and product development. As a key contributor, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our team's success.

What You Will Be Doing

Senior Staff RF Engineers are responsible for:
• Driving the development and production of complex multi-function modules in all phases of the product life cycle
• Designing and developing circuits, modules, and sub-systems from initial concept through prototyping and full rate production.
• Leading investigations to understand complex RF system problems and providing innovative and ingenious solutions
• Acting independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the implementation of operational products
• Mentoring less experienced engineers on our team and collaborating with other engineering disciplines, including hardware engineers, systems engineers, and circuit design engineers
• Contributing to or authoring proposals and participating in business capture efforts.
• Working with technical and manufacturing support personnel to ensure successful product development and production

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Chelmsford. Discover more about our Chelmsford, Massachusetts location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored Interim Secret is required to start.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred or BS Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) accepted plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional engineering experience.

Extensive experience with troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues for RF applications.

Extensive experience with the use of RF microwave test equipment and microwave simulation tools.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Candidate must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance and be able to obtain at least an Interim Secret Clearance before starting the position, therefore you must be a US Citizen.

Desired skills

Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related technical field.

Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance

Significant relevant experience in the defense electronics industry, including architecture development for RF systems, principally for wideband direct RF sampled systems.

Experience working with high speed digitizers and FPGA interfaces and networks

Experience designing active RF modules, circuits or systems.

Extensive experience with troubleshooting designs and resolving integration issues in a production or manufacturing environment.

Extensive experience testing microwave products at the RF circuit card assembly (CCA), module, or subassembly level.

Expert level knowledge of microwave simulation tools.

Expertise with datalink or T/R module architecture.

Expertise with RF subsystems and hardware including antennas, transmitters, receivers, microwave components, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, advanced electronic modules, amplifiers, mixers, switches, frequency generation circuits, and frequency conversion circuits.

Experience with microelectronics assembly techniques.

Expertise with technical documentation such as specifications, schematic drawings, and test data.

Experience with customer interface including technical presentations.

Hands-on Hardware Experience

Ability to lead failure investigations on production and/or technical issues.

Ability to work in a team collaborative environment especially with manufacturing and industrial engineers and/or operator on production support.

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 $145,200 - $255,990. 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 $167,000 - $289,340. 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.