Radio Frequency Engineer Stf - E4

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Program Description

The C-130J Relevancy team is seeking talented engineers to join the next significant chapter in modernization of the world's most reliable and longest lived tactical airlifter. In this role, you will develop and utilize your communication skills, flexibility, decisiveness, resilience, and sense of accountability to keep the C-130J design Relevant for decades to come. You will be a key contributor in a C-130J Relevancy Product Team that will apply relentless focus to the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality work products. To enable this, you will be given resources, transparent communication, space to try, technical tools, and real-time feedback you need to be successful. You will be empowered to make decisions, but supported during the decision making process by a high-performing team of collaborative and goal-oriented individuals. Modernizing products does not come without modernizing processes; in this role you will be expected to drive process optimization to maximize effectiveness and do business significantly different - "if you don't like it, fix it." Your work on the C-130J Relevancy program will have a lasting impact on the C-130J enterprise, the C-130J customer community, and on C-130J operators who expect this aircraft to perform the first time, every time.

The C-130J Relevancy program operates with an Agile mindset, utilizing collaborative tools (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, etc.) to establish a single source of truth for all program data. This approach ensures all necessary data to inform critical decisions is correct and available to all team members when needed. This program is developmental in nature; to facilitate necessary collaboration, prevent functional siloes, and foster a true sense of product ownership, the Relevancy development team will be full time in-person and co-located unless pre-arranged accommodations have been made.

Job Description

* Focused on Flight Management System (FMS)
* Proves CNS/ATM compliance
* Architects and designs Radio Frequency systems and circuitry.
* Designs and develops RF circuitry used in high frequency and microwave applications, including receivers, transmitters, antennas, and frequency synthesizers.
* Responsible for hardware layout, component evaluation, prototype construction, and test.
* Prepares test methods and specifications; analyzes and tests RF hardware to verify performance characteristics.
* Provides inputs to Product Development for formal documentation and supports manufacturing during the deliverable assembly and test phase.
* Develops RF System/Subsystem Architectures consisting of: antennas, transmitters, receivers, low noise amplifiers, high power amplifiers, RF conversion elements and transmission line equipment.
* Performs link analysis and optimization, including effects of propagation medium and possible interference sources.
* Develops and allocates RF system and subsystem functional and performance requirements.
* Identifies and tracks RF technical performance measurements (TPMs).
* Performs RF system/subsystem/component trade studies and CAIV analysis. Supports Life Cycle Costs, reliability, availability, and maintainability analysis.
* Identify and own continuous improvement initiatives
* Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, a related engineering discipline, or equivalent post‑secondary education combined with relevant professional experience.
* Experience with Systems Engineering
* Experience Sub Supplier Management
* Leadership Experience
* Experienced in Microsoft Office
* Must be eligible for a Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

* Eager to be part of building a high-performing team culture
* Willing to give and receive feedback
* Willing to challenge the status quo
* Agile mindset, adaptability, flexibility, and tolerance for ambiguity will be required given the developmental nature of this program
* Strong communication skills
* Deep sense of pride, ownership, and accountability for all work products
* Decision-making and problem solving skills
* Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira & Confluence)
* Experience with EVMS/CAM preferred
* Familiarity with C-130J platform preferred
* Familiarity with ARINC-664, 661, 653, AFDX, TSN
* Familiarity with FAA TSO process
* DER certification a significant plus
* Experience with FMS
* Experience with systems engineering
* MATLAB, Python, and HFSS experience
* Project management experience
* Supplier management experience
* Familiarity with defense industry
* Familiarity with Lockheed Martin processes

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

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.