RF Systems Engineer Level 1

Lockheed Martin

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hanover, MD
Salary
$73,400–$129,260 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Below market

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This role $101k
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This role pays less than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $146,125–$192,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $101k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced technology systems, products, and services for government and commercial customers worldwide.

Lockheed Martin currently has 611 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · RF Systems Engineer Level 1

As a Level 1 Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin’s Cyber & Intelligence division, you will apply systems engineering principles across the entire lifecycle of complex projects, from concept to retirement. Your role involves interacting with government overseers and senior executives to ensure technical integrity and quality in areas such as stakeholder requirements definition, architectural design, and risk management. You will also work on project planning, configuration management, and human resource management, leveraging your expertise in RF theoretical knowledge for EMI testing within HF, VHF, and UHF spectrums. Familiarity with tools like network analyzers and signal generators is essential, as you will draft test plans and issue technical recommendations through formal reports. Additionally, you must collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to support the E3 Program and customer mission requirements, using Python and Visual Basic for Applications in your coding tasks.

What you'll do

  • Apply systems engineering principles throughout the system lifecycle phases.
  • Interact with government officials on technical issues and conflicts.
  • Ensure technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work deliverables.
  • Perform systems engineering activities and prepare work products for Technical Process Areas.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure technical support meets program requirements.
  • Travel three times per year for 7-10 days each for project-related tasks.

What we're looking for

  • Must hold TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field plus one year of systems engineering experience
  • Experience with Python and Visual Basic for Applications coding
  • Strong knowledge of RF theory applied to EMI testing in HF, VHF, UHF spectra
  • Familiarity with RF tools and components for effective system performance evaluation
  • Ability to formulate test plans and document technical recommendations in reports
  • Travel requirement: 3 times per year for up to 10 days

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