RF Engineering Asc Mgr (Level IV)

The RF Talent Center is seeking a motivated RF Engineering Associate Manager to lead a skilled team supporting the Space Development Agency (SDA) Wildfire Program Portfolio.

This position is responsible for the design, development, and delivery of multiple communication subsystems to the program. The communication subsystem consists of digital, RF, and optical components and that collectively transmit mission information across a constellation of satellites.

You will guide a team of Payload subsystem and system Certified Principal Engineers (CPEs), as well as Integration and Test engineers in the design, development, integration, and delivery of complex RF subsystems and flight hardware. You will ensure technical requirements, specifications, analyses, and test strategies are successfully executed while driving trade studies and technical decisions that impact mission performance.

Equally important, you will hire, coach, and grow RF engineering talent. You will provide clear direction, foster collaboration, recognize accomplishments, and create development opportunities for your team. You will partner with program leadership across engineering, manufacturing, and program management to align technical execution with mission needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop an experienced team of RF engineers while promoting technical excellence and career growth
• Build the talent pipeline by hiring, mentoring, and training RF engineering staff.
• Evaluate team members through performance reviews, guide promotions, manage merit considerations, and recognize achievements.
• Own and manage payload systems engineering work products including specifications, requirements, analyses, and verification/test plans and strategies.
• Ensure Lockheed Martin Space standard processes, tools, best practices, and training are properly implemented across the team.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across program leadership, including Program Management, Chief Engineer, and IPT leads.
• Apply Lockheed Martin’s Full Spectrum Leadership values to foster a high-performance team culture.

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• Experience with RF design, systems engineering, or integration and test
• Lead or leadership experience
• Experience guiding teams through major program milestones such as design reviews, test readiness, integration, or delivery
• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen; must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance

• Demonstrated people management skills including mentoring, coaching, performance management, and team development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across stakeholders  effectively, including customers, suppliers, management, and peers.
• Experience developing and delivering RF or digital hardware for space applications
• Background as an IPT lead, CPE, or RSE or equivalent leadership role
• Experience working on Mission Assurance Class C and/or D Space Programs
• Experience/Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Secret security clearance