Radio Frequency Engineer Sr Stf - E5 at Lockheed Martin

Department: Space

Compensation

$166,900 – $309,900/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: Severn, Maryland
Type: Full-time
Level: staff+
Posted: Sep 4, 2026

Description

Lockheed Martin is hiring a Senior Staff RF Engineer to design and develop hardware for next-generation radar and military systems, including antennas, phased-array architectures, transmitters, receivers, and RF circuitry. The role covers RF system architecture, high-frequency electromagnetic analysis, PCB design, component selection, prototype testing, production transition, technical reviews, program-team communication, and mentorship. Candidates need an electrical or microwave engineering degree, Top-Secret/SCI clearance, and at least 8 years of experience with 3-D full-wave EM solvers and RF PCB design; the listed full-time salary range is $166,900 to $309,900.

Required Skills

HFSS/CST
RF PCB design
Impedance matching
Ansys HFSS
EM analysis
RF architecture
Prototype testing

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Microwave Engineering, or a closely related field
Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years of hands-on experience with 3-D full-wave EM solvers and RF PCB design across L-, S-, C-, and X-band frequencies
Experience designing PCB RF structures for high-frequency and high-power systems
Experience designing RF receiver, exciter, transmitter, and/or synthesizer modules
Preferred Qualifications: M.S. or Ph.D. in RF/Microwave Engineering
Active Top-Secret/SCI clearance
15+ years of hands-on experience with 3-D full-wave EM solvers and RF PCB design across L-, S-, C-, and X-band frequencies
Design history with phased-array radars
Experience with HFSS/CSA, Altium Designer, Mentor Xpedition, SolidWorks PDM, Git, and PLM/ALM systems
Experience with 3-D-printed RF structures, LTCC, embedded passive components, or integrated antenna-in-package designs
Hands-on experience with high-frequency test equipment