RF Engineer Staff (Level 4)

Description:Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine .The story of aviation has always been the story of people who have the courage to fail, to try again and to one day succeed. Since Lockheed Martin’s inception and continuing today, the passion to advance aeronautical design and help our customers achieve mission success has been ingrained in our culture. It is that passion combined with a strategic focus on ever changing global challenges that shapes our path forward.The candidate will conduct research and development efforts associated with Low Observable (LO) antennas, radomes, frequency selective surface (FSS), and LO hardware integration. The candidate will provide technical support to internal research and development (IRAD) and contracted research and development (CRAD) projects, help drive technology development directions, and shape RF technology development roadmap. The selected candidate will assist the Electromagnetics organization define, establish and maintain its computational electromagnetic tools roadmap. In additional to technical responsibilities, system-level radome and antenna performance roll-up, low observable radome and antenna performance verification, full/large scale fixture design/test are all part of the selected candidate’s responsibilities.The successful candidate is expected to be fluent in computational electromagnetics, have in-depth understanding of antenna theory, knowledge in RF hardware prototyping/fabrication, possess experience in the design of radomes, antennas and other LO hardware. Strong background and experience in the field of RADAR cross section (RCS) reduction of radomes and antennas is preferred. Expertise in radome/antenna/RF hardware integration on air vehicles is highly desirable. Demonstrated hands-on expertise in standard industry tools such as HFSS, Microwave Studio, FEKO and MATLAB is preferred.This position requires concise presentations to customers and engineers on concepts, development and engineering trade study results. Good written and verbal communication skills are required.Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.A level 4 employee Typically has 9 - 15 years of professional experience.What’s In It For YouOur employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy: Medical Dental 401k Paid time off Work/life balance Career development Mentorship opportunities Rewards & recognitionLearn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale.EngineeringAeronauticsBasic Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering RequiredRadome or Antenna Design with Manufacturing ExperienceRF Modeling and Measurements ExperienceDesired Skills:Strong background in the field of Electromagnetics and Radar Cross Section (RCS) reduction of radomes and antennasWorking knowledge of industry design and analysis tools such as HFSS, Microwave Studio, FEKO, MatLab, Knowbell and XPatchExperience in authoring radome or antenna prediction toolsExcellent communication skills, as position requires interfacing with internal and external customers to report technical and scheduling statusExperience leading teams and interfacing with external customers and basic project management skill sets desiredStrong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skillsActive Secret Clearance desiredBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:job.QualificationsLockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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