RF Engineer Sr Stf / RF Systems Product Lead / Grand Prairie, TX

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Keller
Posted on: September 10, 2023

Job Description:

Job ID: 637773BR
Date posted: Aug. 02, 2023
Program: RIG-360

Description:Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Grand Prairie Texas is looking for an experience RF Engineer to lead the development of a software defined, X-band missile communication system in the Integrated and Air Missile Defense (IAMD) Line-of-Business (LOB). This is an IPT lead position.
-The comm system contains an array antenna, RF transceiver and PA modules, power generation and distribution, and digital processing electronics. The IPT Lead is responsible for the technical execution, schedule, cost, and risk management of the system over the development, analysis, integration, and testing phases of the contract. This includes coordination of approximately 30 engineers and multiple subcontractors with the overall program IPT, chief engineer, and program management. Support planning and conduct of major program reviews will be required.
-The engineer will have the opportunity to review requirements and conduct trade studies.
-The engineer will review and update the comm system architecture which includes antenna, transceiver, and signal processor
-The engineer will work with RF system engineers, antenna designers, transceiver designers, power system designers, signal processing architects, and mechanical packaging, thermal, and structural engineers to deliver a comm system solution that meets the mission requirements
-Experience with antenna and RF transceiver design required.
-Experience with RF system integration and test
-Experience with RF test equipment and measurement techniques, RF modelling and simulation tools (such as SystemVue, ADS, Spice, Microwave Desktop, CST, or HFSS) and EDA schematic capture and layout tools such as Xpedition and HyperLynx.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is possible for this exciting position.
The Locale: Grand Prairie is part of the "Mid-Cities" region in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex which is in the North Central region of Texas. Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth. The region offers a great cost of living combined with a robust economy and a pleasant climate. This North Central region of Texas is a great place to live and to raise a family. The region is home to numerous colleges and universities to include University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at Arlington, University of North Texas, Southern Methodist University, and Texas Woman's University. The Mid-Cities is the suburban region filling the thirty-mile span between Dallas and Fort Worth. These communities include the cities of Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville, HEB (Hurst, Euless and Bedford), NRH (North Richland Hills and Richland Hills), Haltom City, Watauga, and Keller, along with multiple other smaller towns such as Trophy Club and Roanoke and together represent more people than either Dallas or Fort Worth.

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What's in it for you? Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in EE from an accredited institution

Experience with antenna and RF transceiver design required.

Experience with RF system integration and test

Experience with RF test equipment and measurement techniques, RF modelling and simulation tools (such as SystemVue, ADS, Spice, Microwave Desktop, CST, or HFSS) and EDA schematic capture and layout tools such as Xpedition and HyperLynx

Experience leading RF design and multi-functional engineering teams

Experience with project management
Desired Skills:
MSEE from an accredited institution

Field test experience
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: RF Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

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