Low Observables Engineer Staff

**Description:** You will be the Low Observables Engineer Staff for the Low Observables team /(Signature Management & Survivability/) which is responsible for advancing stealth‑signature reduction and survivability technologies/. **What You Will Be Doing** As the Low Observables Engineer Staff you will be responsible for guiding the end‑to‑end maturation of low‑observable technologies-from concept and modeling through prototype testing and transition to production/. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary experts and act as the technical voice for government and customer engagements/. **Your responsibilities will include:** + Perform, analyze, and communicate vehicle signature predictions using Unix‑based codes and tools/. + Lead signature‑reduction trade studies and optimization campaigns for platform‑level and component‑level designs/. + Plan and execute laboratory measurements of material coupons to determine physical, electrical, and environmental properties/. + Conduct research, design, and testing of advanced electromagnetic metamaterials applied to low‑observable platforms/. + Develop and maintain scripts for batch analysis and post‑processing of simulation and measurement results/. **What's In It For You** We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options/. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here/. /(Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you/. **Who You Are** You are a proactive engineer with deep expertise in stealth signature phenomenology, radar cross‑section analysis, and computational electromagnetics/. You excel at self‑directed work, leading small multidisciplinary teams, and communicating complex technical concepts to both internal leaders and external customers/. Your collaborative spirit and strong written and verbal communication skills make you a trusted advisor in government forums and Skunk Works program reviews/. **Further Information About This Opportunity** MUST BE A U/.S/. CITIZEN /- This position is located at a facility that requires special access/. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start/. **Basic Qualifications:** The following are absolutely required for those that apply: /- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics or related technical degree/equivalent experience in RCS/LO technology with 5/+ years of related professional experience; or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics or related technical degree and knowledge of RCS/LO technology with 3/+ years of related professional experience; or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics or related technical degree with 1 year professional experience with RCS/LO technology /- Professional experience in RCS, LO technology, RF, CEM simulations, or electromagnetics /- U/.S/. Citizenship /- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance **Desired Skills:** The following attributes are desired/preferred but not required for consideration: /- Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance or TS//SCI /- Recognized experience in low observables /(LO/), survivability, or susceptibility /- Experience with radar cross section reduction /(RCSR/) or radio/-frequency /(RF/) antenna design/integration /- Expertise in LO modeling and predictions with experience using one or more of the following: Computational electromagnetics /(CEM/), Method of Moments /(MoM/), Xpatch, SENTRi, HFSS /- Experience with LO integration / multi/-discipline air vehicle systems design /- Experience in RCS range testing /- Experience with LO materials and LO material integration onto physical platforms /- Knowledge of RADAR, RF materials, RF material measurements /- Cultivation, pursuit, capture, project or program management, and execution of signature technology IRAD & CRAD projects /- Programming with C/C/+/+, Java, Fortran, Matlab, Python /- CAD software literacy for model cleanup and meshing **Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration/. **Clearance Level:** Top Secret **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/. **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:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week **Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York /(excluding most major metropolitan areas/), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $113,900 /- $200,905/. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location/. 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 as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer/. **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/. /(Washington state applicants only/) Non/-represented full/-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off /(PTO/) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays/. Represented full time employees accrue 6/.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays/. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year/. This position is incentive plan eligible/. **Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $131,000 /- $227,125/. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location/. 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 as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer/. **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/. This position is incentive plan eligible/. **Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer/. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics/.** **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/.** 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/. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility/. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work/. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility/. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role/. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications/. **Experience Level:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Scientist **Type:** Full/-Time **Shift:** First

Created: 2026-04-02