Skunk Works RF Engineer, RF Electronics

Lockheed Martin

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palmdale, CA
Salary: $101,000–$178,135 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 23 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $140k

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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 · Skunk Works RF Engineer, RF Electronics

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As a Skunk Works RF Engineer at the senior level, you will join a cutting-edge team focused on advanced antenna and RF system design. Your role involves leading research and development initiatives, providing technical support for internal and contracted projects, and shaping technology roadmaps. You will deliver presentations to customers and engineering teams while maintaining clear communication across multidisciplinary groups. The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience in RF electronics and systems, a strong background in electromagnetics and RCS reduction, and excellent communication skills. Additionally, familiarity with project management and the ability to work within a collaborative environment are crucial. This role demands active Secret Clearance and proficiency in technical documentation and customer interfacing, contributing to the development of innovative aerospace technologies at scale.

Skills

RF electronics Antenna design RF systems Radar Cross Section reduction Electromagnetics CI/CD Docker Git Python PostgreSQL AWS Kubernetes Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Lead research and development of advanced antenna and RF system designs.
Provide technical support to internal and contracted R&D projects.
Define and influence RF technology development directions and roadmaps.
Deliver concise technical presentations to customers and engineering teams.
Maintain clear written and verbal communications across multidisciplinary groups.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field required.
Extensive hands-on experience with design and integration of RF electronics.
Strong background in Electromagnetics and Radar Cross Section (RCS) reduction.
Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal and external customers.
Experience leading teams and basic project management skills desired.
Active Secret Clearance preferred.

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