You will be the Electrical Engineer for the Hardware Engineering team at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC). Our team delivers precision engagement aerospace and defense systems, designing, building and fielding the electrical hardware that powers missiles, sensors and other mission critical subsystems for the United States and allied militaries.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Electrical Engineer will support the design, development, integration, test, and production of electrical hardware and subsystems for defense programs. Your responsibilities may include:
• Creating and iterating electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and wiring harnesses for the air vehicle, launcher, launch mechanism, and control electronics.
• Applying mechanical design principles to ensure proper packaging, thermal management, and structural integrity of each subsystem.
• Troubleshooting system issues in the lab and on site, rapidly diagnosing faults and implementing fixes.
• Specifying, procuring, and organizing build material inventories while maintaining traceability and compliance with program standards.
• Supporting “pathfinder” design maturity spirals: fabricating prototypes, conducting functional tests, and feeding results back into the design loop.
• Collaborating with internal engineers, external vendors, and ship integration partners to synchronize interfaces and schedules.
• Documenting design decisions, test data, and lessons learned in clear, auditable reports.
• Mentoring junior engineers and championing a collaborative team culture.
Why Join Us
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.
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or equivalent professional experience in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Electrical interconnect design experience (power, networking, discrete signaling, etc)
• AC and DC power distribution, signal integrity, shielding and grounding
• CCA design & manufacturing experience (requirements, BOM, schematic capture, layout, test and integration, etc)
• Working knowledge of lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, DMM, signal Generators, spectrum analyzers
• Effectively communicate with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment to meet an aggressive schedule
• Self-starter who can fully engage with other personnel on the program and operate as a player/coach with little to no direct supervision
• Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. Ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience with RF systems including radars, jammers, electronic attack, etc
• Familiarity with MFC Design Assurance Process
• Mil spec connector and cable design
• Experience leading employees or working in other hardware design or analysis groups (e.g. EE analog design, etc)
• Experience designing, developing, or integrating components for a fixed wing UAV system
• Creo/WindChill experience
• Rapid prototyping experience (additive and traditional manufacturing)
• Allegro Cadence/Mentor Graphics experience
• Ability to technically contribute to the design, development and implementation of mechanical design/analysis for the AUR subsystems
• Aptitude to interface with local Subject Matter Experts to both plan the level of support and prioritize tasks
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, or equivalent professional experience, in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Electrical interconnect design experience, including power, networking, and discrete signaling
- Experience with AC and DC power distribution, signal integrity, shielding, and grounding
- CCA design and manufacturing experience, including requirements, BOM, schematic capture, layout, test, and integration
- Working knowledge of oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers
- Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and meet aggressive schedules
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a player-coach
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
- Experience with RF systems, including radars, jammers, or electronic attack
- Familiarity with the MFC Design Assurance Process
- Mil-spec connector and cable design experience
- Experience leading employees or working in hardware design or analysis groups
- Experience designing, developing, or integrating components for fixed-wing UAV systems
- Creo and Windchill experience
- Rapid prototyping experience using additive and traditional manufacturing
- Allegro Cadence or Mentor Graphics experience
- Ability to contribute to mechanical design and analysis for AUR subsystems
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