What We're Doing
Become a part of something IMPACT-ful! Ground Missile Defense (GMD) is the heart of the Missile Defense System and a key element of our nation’s defense against ballistic missile attacks. The GMD Weapon System (GWS) processes data from multiple sensors to identify and characterize the inbound ballistic missile threat, plans the best defensive solution, and launches the intercepting missiles to negate the threat.
The Work
As an Electrical Engineer you will support the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Hardware Engineering team's design efforts working within an Agile environment. Your core tasks will entail developing and maintaining Electrical drawings for multiple Ground Systems (GS) IPT hardware systems and their interfaces with facilities. Under the direction of your program leadership, responsibilities include performing analyses IAW industry and military standards, developing rack/system level drawings, maintaining drawings PLM system, evaluating hardware design efforts, scheduling, and planning required tasks, leading small teams, and writing reports to support milestone reviews. Accountability and active participation in team meetings and internal/external demos, and documenting progress on team dashboards is expected. Responsible for overseeing and coordinating electrical systems design. Evaluating electrical systems, products, components, and applications by reviewing designs. Ensures product quality by reviewing electrical designs and validating that current standards are applied. Supports the delivery of Electrical Systems design Technical Data Packages, as-built TDPs, PDPs, interface models, and additional design artifacts. Supporting structured trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions to resolve technical issues. Developing and presenting design change requests, coordinating with impacted internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring configuration control of the technical baseline. Identifying risks and opportunities associated with or driven by design factors and executing handling/mitigation/capture actions to reduce risk or realize opportunities. Developing and maturing System designs that meet Weapon System requirements, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations. Developing system level block diagram, intraconnect/interconnect design and cable harness design. Support reviews of System Performance Specification, PIDS, HRS, and other artifacts via DOORS in a controlled classified area.
Who We Are
Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. Our RMS business in Huntsville, AL is a hub of talented engineers, scientists, and professionals committed to shaping the future of defense technology.
Why Join Us
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here!
Standard Job Description
Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 0 years of related experience, or 0 years of related experience with a PhD.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
- Applicants must have a current active Final Secret security clearance.
- Must be able to support an in-office / closed-area work environment full-time.
- 2 years of recent professional experience using a CAD Package such as Visio, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CREO, Siemens Capital Suites (Logic/Harness), or NX to develop technical drawings
- Experience in the following areas: electrical/power system design, network communication system design, cable harness fabrication design, or perform electrical load analysis.
- Understanding and application of industry and company electrical engineering technical standards and procedures; demonstrated electrical component design experience and impact assessment / trade studies development.
- Prior experience with engineering PLM systems such as Teamcenter and MRP system such as SAP.
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Team, and PowerPoint
- A Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Core Standards: MDA-QS-001-MAP, MDAQS-003-PMAP, MDA Instruction 5000.20-INS (ETR Process)
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-1901A, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, TEMPEST 01-13, NEC
- Familiarity with the GMD domain and GMD Launch Support Systems hardware
- Experience modeling with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, Visio or other architecture modeling tools
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00
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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 in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related experience, or master's degree with 0 years of experience, or PhD with 0 years of experience
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
- Current active Final Secret security clearance
- Ability to work full-time in an in-office closed-area environment
- Two years of recent professional experience using a CAD package such as Visio, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, Siemens Capital Suites, or NX for technical drawings
- Experience with electrical or power system design, network communication system design, cable harness fabrication design, or electrical load analysis
- Understanding and application of electrical engineering technical standards and procedures
- Electrical component design experience and impact assessment or trade studies development
- Experience with engineering PLM systems such as Teamcenter and MRP systems such as SAP
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
- Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency Core Standards
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-1901A, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, TEMPEST 01-13, and NEC
- Familiarity with the Ground-based Midcourse Defense domain and Launch Support Systems hardware
- Experience with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, Visio, or other architecture modeling tools
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Flexible Benefits — Work arrangements often include compressed schedules and telework, contributing to a favorable work‑life balance. Feedback suggests this flexibility is a key reason many view the overall package positively.
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