Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago
RF Engineering Manager (Level V)
Littleton, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelLockheed Martin Space is seeking an RF Engineering Manager to join their team in Littleton, CO. In this role, the RF Engineering Manager will lead a diverse team of RF Engineers and oversee the design, build, test, and delivery of RF EGSE while ensuring alignment with customer requirements and internal standards.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Lead a diverse team of RF Engineers through the design, build, test, and delivery of RF EGSE
Serve as the primary liaison between the RF EGSE team, program managers, systems engineers, and external customers/suppliers. Translate customer requirements into clear, actionable RF specifications and ensure timely feedback loops throughout the project lifecycle
Identify technical, schedule, and supply‑chain risks early, populate a risk register, and drive mitigation plans (e.g., redundancy, alternative test paths, supplier qualification). Conduct periodic “risk reviews” that involve both engineering and program finance
Champion a disciplined Configuration Management (CM) program for RF EGSE hardware and software, ensuring baseline integrity, traceability, and compliance with EGSE Design standards. Lead internal audits and facilitate external quality‑assurance assessments
Perform dual roles as the functional leader of a group of direct report RF engineers and as an execution leader for cost, design, and delivery of EGSE to customers
Oversee design reviews, ensuring good RF Design practices and common processes are in place for new designs
Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
Qualification
Required
Lead a diverse team of RF Engineers through the design, build, test, and delivery of RF EGSE
Serve as the primary liaison between the RF EGSE team, program managers, systems engineers, and external customers/suppliers
Translate customer requirements into clear, actionable RF specifications and ensure timely feedback loops throughout the project lifecycle
Identify technical, schedule, and supply‑chain risks early, populate a risk register, and drive mitigation plans
Conduct periodic 'risk reviews' that involve both engineering and program finance
Champion a disciplined Configuration Management (CM) program for RF EGSE hardware and software
Ensure baseline integrity, traceability, and compliance with EGSE Design standards
Lead internal audits and facilitate external quality‑assurance assessments
Perform dual roles as the functional leader of a group of direct report RF engineers and as an execution leader for cost, design, and delivery of EGSE to customers
Oversee design reviews, ensuring good RF Design practices and common processes are in place for new designs
Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers
Ability to lead multi-functional teams and lead multiple teams to communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, manufacturing, production, or closely related field
Systems Engineering process knowledge or experience and complete lifecycle experience with Engineering processes and reviews
Demonstrated Program/Project Management and/or CAM experience executing with agile processes and tools
Customer interaction and familiarity with the DoD customer expectations and processes
Understanding of development, deployment and sustainment of IT systems, architectures, and applications
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with strong presentation skills
Knowledge of Lockheed Martin Space production operations, manufacturing, and test operations and processes
Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment
Experience with RF engineering design within the aerospace and defense sector
Preferred
Familiarity with related RF hardware (transceivers, antennas, exciters, repeaters, CCA's, PCB's, microelectronics) is desired
Experience with the EGSE product Lifecyle
Control Account Management (CAM) training / experience
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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