RF Payload Engineer

Lockheed Martin · Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
May 24, 2026

Job Description

Permanent

RF Payload Engineer

Engineering

Durham, Newcastle

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall design of the RF payload of a satellite. They will develop detailed knowledge of the payload structure and its characteristics and be able to represent all aspects of the payload to the customer as part of our design authority.

Be part of a team delivering the next generation of secure military communications satellites for the UK Ministry of Defence. This work provides resilient, high-performance connectivity for the UK, its allies and Defence personnel worldwide, playing a critical role in protecting national security as space becomes more contested and demand for secure data continues to grow.

Joining Lockheed Martin also means helping to shape significant investment in the North East space sector, with more than £100 million proposed to support high-skill jobs, advanced manufac...

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