Manage crypto, timing, and digital communication units for satellite payload subsystems. Oversee suppliers, hardware acceptance, Failure Review Board activities, certification, assembly and test launch campaigns, and integrated space vehicle testing. Support first-time operations, environmental testing, systems integration, verification, requirements development, and hardware or software troubleshooting. The role requires RF and digital communications expertise and eligibility for a DoD Secret clearance.
Standard Job Description
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Senior RF Engineer to join our Payload Systems Engineering team on the Wildfire program portfolio! This Digital Payload Subsystem Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) will :
- Manage the crypto, timing, and digital communication units on the payload subsystem.
- Provide supplier oversight, including Failure Review Board (FRB) support and guidance, acceptance of hardware, up to certification of hardware.
- Support the integrated subsystem through Assembly Test & Launce (ATLO) campaigns.
- Support Space Vehicle (SV) integrated test activities, including first time operations and environmental testing.
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Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher (Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field preferred)
- Experience with digital communication hardware
- Experience with RF communication systems
- Ability to obtain DoD SECRET security clearance; must be a US citizen
Desired Skills
- Graduate degree in an engineering/ technical discipline from an accredited college
- Experience in Networking routing/traffic management and troubleshooting
- Experience with Space Systems
- Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE) and/or Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) certification (or equivalent)
- Systems engineering experience including generation and derivation of requirements
- Experience with Systems Integration and Verification
- Hardware and/or software troubleshooting experience
- Previous Space Vehicle and/or Payload Assembly Test & Launch (ATLO) experience
- Ability to work support off-shifts and weekends as needed
- Experience supporting or leading Failure Review Board (FRB) meetings
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with management, and peers
- Experience/Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00
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Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
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