Circuit Design Engineer IV
The posting names a Secret clearance.
The posting offers a 9/80, 4/10 or other compressed week. More with a 9/80 schedule
About the role
Introduction
We are looking for a creative Circuit Design Electrical Engineer to join an exciting and dynamic team in developing complex electrical designs for a new, state-of-the-art generation of Avionics.
Location: You will need to live within 50 miles of a Lockheed Martin Space facility and be expected to work a flexible 9x80 schedule.
What does this role look like?
The FBM Program is undergoing tremendous growth, and we need your expertise to deliver critical novel technologies to our customers while maintaining the stringent technical requirements for strategic deterrence. The Circuit Design Engineer IV role is an individual contributor on the LE2 – Tactical Avionics - Flight Control Electronics (TAV-FCE) team supporting the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program. You will capture requirements, design/analyze circuits, create tests, reports and other deliverable data products. Work is performed in close collaboration with other senior engineers and is focused on delivering hardware deliverables on schedule. This role blends electrical‑hardware design, system integration, and development in a fast‑paced, mission‑oriented environment.
Key activities you will accomplish in this role
- Design circuits, perform electrical simulations and capture schematics
- Perform electrical Worst-Case Analysis and Electrical Parts Stress Analysis
- Work on a cross-functional team in the development and integration of world-class avionics systems
- Create test plans, procedures and reports
- Support all stages of Product Certification
- Support component, package, sub-system and system-level testing
To be effective in this role, you will need
- Experience designing analog electrical circuits to meet system requirements
- Proficiency in Control Theory Fundamentals and Applications
- Experience in different phases of the aerospace hardware development cycle
- 5+ years of related professional experience
- Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance, thus you are a US Citizen
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
- Experience in electronics design, with a focus on CCA design and development.
- Experience as a technical lead or responsible engineer.
- Ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance; US Citizenship.
Desired Skills
- Experience in Missile or Space Avionics circuit design.
- Flight and/or Motor Controls experience.
- Missile design experience.
- Full program/product life-cycle experience.
- Experience in ASIC/FPGA development.
- Experience with design for manufacture and test.
- Experience with PSPICE, Saber or other electronics simulation tool experience.
- Experience performing electronics analysis (Worst Case Analysis, Electrical Parts Stress Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Critical Analysis).
- Demonstrated good communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors and customers.
- Demonstrated strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00
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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.
Copied from the listing Lockheed Martin published, verified 31 Oct 2026.
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Space builds GPS and missile warning satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule and deep space probes.
Littleton is home to Lockheed Martin's Waterton Canyon space campus, for production, engineering and testing, where it built a $350 million satellite production facility. (Source: Denver7)
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