College Student - Technical - N3

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Are you a graduate-level electrical engineering student with an interest in RF systems, software-defined radios, communications, and signal processing? As a Research Engineer co-op at Spectrum Systems Laboratory (SSL) in Cherry Hill, NJ, you will support applied research and prototype development across RF, digital, and embedded systems. Our engineers have the flexibility to pursue research interests and learn from colleagues working across the lab. Interested candidates must have the ability to obtain a security clearance. Based on program needs and the skills you wish to develop, you could be tasked with any of the following:

• Design, code, and test software and FPGA/embedded capabilities for advanced digital and RF/analog receivers, transmitters, antennas, and software-defined radios (SDRs).
• Develop, integrate, and evaluate SDR-based RF prototypes, including transmit/receive calibration, test automation, and real-time control of RF front-end equipment.
• Design and implement RF front-end (RFFE) controller capabilities, including time-sensitive control interfaces and switching of RF paths, frequency bands, and gain settings.
• Apply communications and digital signal processing fundamentals to analyze, debug, and integrate RF processing, waveform, sensor-processing, and target-tracking software.
• Architect and implement data engineering pipelines to support automated analysis of machine learning, sensor-processing, and target-tracking research prototypes over large data sets.
• Support research projects that develop new solutions to novel technical problems.
• Participate in large-scale field tests where systems are evaluated on the ground, at sea, and in the air on commercial or military assets.

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or an equivalent technical discipline
• Graduate-level coursework, research, or project experience in communications, digital signal processing, RF systems, SDRs, embedded systems, FPGA/digital design, or related areas
• Hands-on experience with software-defined radios (SDRs) and RF front-end (RFFE) controller or RF front-end control concepts
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
\- FPGA and digital design using Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or comparable tools
\- Digital signal processing in software and/or FPGA fabric
\- RF test, integration, troubleshooting, and automated measurement
• Strong analytical, teamwork, and collaboration skills

Desired Skills

Software/Algorithms
• Modern wireless communication techniques, protocols, and waveform concepts
• Communications theory and digital signal processing
• Experience with MATLAB and/or Python for signal analysis, modeling, or automation

Embedded/Hardware
• Experience with software-defined radios (SDRs), including GNU Radio or comparable SDR development tools
• Experience with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, or digital logic analyzers
• Embedded C/C++, VHDL, Verilog, FPGA development, or digital design experience
• RF circuit design or RF system integration experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $22.66 - $31.67

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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.