Signal Processing Engineer - Modeling and Simulation

Overview

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The Lockheed Martin Space Mission Processing team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Signal / Image Processing Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work alongside a team of hardware and software developers to perform mission analysis, assist in requirements derivation, mission performance assessments, and build tools to verify complex mission-relevant requirements are being met as part of a first-of-its kind antenna system. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative, forward-leaning programs while working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in developing approaches for requirement verification for RF signals-related requirements, including detailed tool development to assess test data behavior using scripting languages such as Python or Matlab
• Performing detailed mission analysis of complex ground and satellite systems using STK and LM's MPAT
• Developing link budget assessments of RF systems over time
• Developing system and subsystem requirements based on mission-driven specifications
• Analysis of communication signal behavior under ideal and non-ideal communications to assess anticipated and measured signal quality
• Analysis of pulsed signal behavior for the purposes of requirements derivation, system design, and requirements verification
• Designing systems and algorithms in collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with mission analysis

Career Level

This is an EARLY CAREER (level 2) ROLE where candidates typically require 1 years of professional experience and a BS degree.

Security Clearance

Selected candidate will be required to possess an Active TS / SCI security clearance for consideration.

Benefits

Our 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 :

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package : 401K, PTO, and work / life balance and more.

Basic Qualifications

Desired Skills

Security and Other Information

Security Clearance Statement : This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level : TS / SCI

Expression of Interest and Work Arrangements

Expression of Interest : By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely : Onsite Full-time : The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules : Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position : 9x80 every other Friday off

Compensation

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $79,700 - $140,530. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. The salary information is a general guideline only and may be influenced by factors such as scope and responsibilities, work experience, education / training, key skills and market conditions.

Other Benefits

Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, PTO, Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Details on PTO and holiday accruals are provided in policy documentation. This position is incentive plan eligible.

Equal Opportunity

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Application Window

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

Closing

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world\'s most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

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