RF Test Engineer Sr

Description:Come join the Lockheed Martin Space RF and Radar Center of Excellence (RF CoE) and shape the future! You can work on challenging programs in support of Space Vehicles, Hypersonics, Missile Defense and more.

The coolest jobs on this planet…or any other… are with Lockheed Martin (LM) Space.

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing team is on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

As a Digital Payload Systems Test Engineer with Space, you would:

• Develop digital payload solutions for Space and Missile platforms.
• Plan, conduct, and coordinate software development activities.
• Design, develop, document, test, and debug software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment.
• Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
• Apply knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software.
• Correct program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. - Ensure software standards are met.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Testing and qualification of satellite digital payload systems to include hardware, FPGA gateware, and embedded flight software functions.

• Troubleshooting complex digital satellite systems to meet test objectives

• Script writing to execute digital satellite payload command and control functions (e.g. Python).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, management, and peers.

• Experience with test equipment and high speed digital interfaces.
Basic Qualifications:
• Prior experience with developing requirement verification tests

• Proficiency with test script development e.g. Python

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, management, and peers.
Desired Skills:
• Prior experience with High Data Rate digital systems and interfaces (e.g. SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553)

• Experience developing Analog/Digital interfaces

• Experience with full-life cycle of ASIC/FGPA development including Register Transfer Level (RTL) hardware descriptive languages (IE VHDL, Verilog)

• Prior satellite digital or embedded software design experience

• Prior experience developing digital and software test systems (testers)

• Satellite operations and/or command and control experience

• Proven ability to develop analytical modeling and simulation tools/environments

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

• Active clearance US DoD or TS/SCI

Salary : $160,900 - $268,100