Communications Engineer Cryptographic, TT&C
Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Parker
Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Job Description:
Job ID: 590951BR Date posted: Jul. 20, 2022 Locations:
Littleton, Colorado Program: NGG COVID-19 continues to
significantly impact our employees, families and communities. With
employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal
contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the
increased risk and uncertainty COVID-19 variants pose in the
workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national
security. To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to
request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees
including new hires. All current and newly hired employees are
required to follow onsite safety measures based upon the COVID-19
Community Level at the specific work location. Description: The
coolest jobs on this planetor any other are with Lockheed Martin
(LM) Space Do you have a passion for working on emerging
technologies? LM Space is seeking an experienced Digital
Communications Engineer who will serve as Certified Principal
Engineer and contribute towards the development and delivery of the
Cryptographic, Telemetry, Tracking and Commanding (TT&C)
solutions for Space and Missile platforms. TT&C subsystems
serve missions ranging from human space flight, commercial
broadband services, national intelligence, protected communications
(Cryptographic solutions), navigation and more. The TT&C Comm
Engineer emphasizes 'systems thinking' throughout the product
lifecycle. To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin
nurtures an inclusive work environment that inspires diverse
perspectives and big-picture thinking. The TT&C Comm Engineer
role is to primarily support the Cryptographic effort within
Military Space and occasionally RF or TT&C surge support within
RF Center of Excellence. Responsibilities would include: - Serving
as Certified Principal Engineer or Responsible Engineer for
Cryptographic solutions, delivery, and certification - Leading all
technical aspects of the internal team and interacting technically
with suppliers to design, build, test and deliver various
Cryptographic Devices, as well as, TT&C communication and
microwave products such as Transmitters and Receivers - Leading
integration and testing of the satellite communications subsystem
with various analog and digital modulation schemes and high data
rates at L/S-Bands and other military frequency bands -
Collaborating with System Security Domain Experts to effectively
incorporate Cryptographic devices into the Comm Subsystem -
Reviewing and dispositioning test data with a keen eye on in-family
/ out-of-family / out-of-specs / out-of-tolerance results -
Spearheading failure investigation, troubleshooting and resolutions
- Supporting Peer Reviews for Flight Software and modeling
Operations - Supporting Launch and On-Orbit Operations - Experience
with testing digital spacecraft hardware units both at the unit and
spacecraft level - Experience with spacecraft command and telemetry
databases relating to spacecraft digital hardware Basic
Qualifications: --- Active Secret Clearance prior to start ---
Degree in engineering or related technical discipline --- Proven
experience working with subcontractor hardware --- Proven
experience with interface specifications including hardware
specifications --- Experience with failure root cause analysis,
troubleshooting and resolution --- Familiarity with test equipment
and hands-on experience testing communication or electronics
hardware --- Ability to develop and analyze technical requirements,
perform trade studies, and allocate functions down to an T&C
subsystem --- Demonstrated understanding of satellite
communications including various analog & digital modulation
schemes --- Experience with the architecture, development, and
delivery of TT&C subsystems and/or components Desired Skills:
--- Experienced with certifications of Cryptographic hardware ---
Certified Principal Engineer, Responsible Engineer, or equivalent
experience with Material Review Board (MRB) or Failure Review Board
(FRB) certification or equivalent --- Active TS/SCI --- Experienced
with deliverables including System Key Management Plan (SKMP) ---
Proven experience working with Government organizations to deliver
GFE --- Experienced with TEMPEST Characterizations --- Experienced
working with Cyber Security documents --- Experience with full
product life cycle (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR and TRR, etc.) ---
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a
demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers,
suppliers, management, and peers --- Proven ability to author
supplier statements of work and technical sections of customer
requests for information (RFIs) or proposals (RFPs), including
developing presentations to describe the technical approach in a
clear manner --- Knowledgeable experience designing and
manufacturing TT&C circuits, taking TT&C test measurements,
and/or integrating Cryptographic devices --- Knowledge of
end-to-end RF/TT&C link analysis for space-to-ground
communication systems, with a deep understanding of associated
environments (Thermal, Vibe, Shock, Thermal Vacuum) --- Knowledge
of RF Receivers, Transmitters, Frequency Converters, Low Noise
Amplifiers (LNAs), and Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs),
associated distortion parameters and their sensitivities to
RF/TT&C subsystem performance --- Familiarity with link budgets
and associated concepts: EIRP/RIP/PFD, propagation losses vs
weather availability, basic antenna trades, etc. --- Proven
experience working with subcontractor hardware used to communicate
with Satellite Control Network (SCN) Ground Stations or other
TT&C Networks Security Clearance Statement: This position
requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen
for consideration. Clearance Level: TS/SCI Other Important
Information You Should Know 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.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance,
Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible
Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid
time off, and Holidays. Pay Rate: In compliance with Colorado's
Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this
position is $134,000 - $223,400 . Please note that the salary
information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers
factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of
the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key
skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business
considerations when extending an offer. This position is incentive
plan eligible Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework:
The employee selected for this position will work part of their
work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a
designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule
will be discussed during the hiring process. 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 Lockheed 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
Business Unit: SPACE Relocation Available: Yes Career Area: RF
Engineering Type: Full-Time Virtual Location: no > Shift:
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