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Electronics Engineer Stf - E4

Lockheed Martin logoLockheed Martin$118,000–$219,100/yrKing of Prussia, PA, United StatesPosted 1mo ago

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 highly motivated Staff Electronics Engineer to join the Sentinel program. In this System Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) role, you will lead the team through the design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of cutting edge electronic systems that safeguard our nation. Working side by side with a collaborative team of top engineers, you’ll create robust hardware designs, develop comprehensive test plans, and interface with customers/stakeholders to solve complex problems and deliver reliable, mission essential hardware. If you thrive in a high impact environment, enjoy turning intricate requirements into elegant designs, are passionate about rigorous design, test, and validation, and want to make a tangible contribution to national security, we want you on our team!

Location: This position does not support teleworking. You will need to live near our Lockheed Martin Space facility and be expected to work a flexible 9x80 schedule in the office full-time.

What does this role look like?

In this position you are the technical authority for every electronics hardware that moves through the program - from concept to actual units. You bridge the gap between system requirements and hands on work of engineers, ensuring hardware is built, verified, and delivered on time, on budget, and to high standards.

  • Define the overall electronics hardware architecture that satisfies system performance, weight, power, and reliability targets.
  • Review and approve schematic captures, PCB layouts, integration drawings, and test results. Conduct detailed design analyses and ensure modeling results are validated by physical tests.
  • Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Work closely with systems engineers to translate system level requirements into concrete hardware specifications.
  • Prepare technical briefings and presentations for external customers or certification bodies.

Key activities you will accomplish in this role

  • Review and approve detailed designs (schematics, PCB layouts, mechanical drawings) and perform technical analyses (signal integrity, power integrity, thermal, radiation hardness).
  • Lead design and technical reviews and document decisions, risk mitigations, and action items.
  • Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies; track risks on the program risk register.
  • Report status and performance metrics to program leadership and customers, providing clear updates on schedule health, technical performance, and risk posture.
  • Mentor junior engineers and technicians, conducting technical workshops on best practice design, analysis, and test methods.

To be effective in this role, you will need

  • Prior in-depth experience designing electronics hardware and comfortable using test equipment in a laboratory setting.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with ability to develop complex solutions to complex problems.
  • Experienced with designing, simulating, and testing digital, analog, mixed-signal, or system-level hardware.
  • Demonstrated strong communication with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors and customers.
  • Currently holds an active US Security Secret Clearance.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

Researches, designs, develops, and tests a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including radar and radiation detection equipment; radio, television and other communications equipment and systems; circuitry components; analog and digital computers; and control and test equipment.

Basic Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering
  • Previous experience leading a team of engineers in a Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) role or equivalent
  • In-depth experience with design of digital or analog circuits
  • Experience in testing and integration of complex electronics systems
  • Experience performing electronics analysis (Worst Case Analysis, Electrical Parts Stress Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Critical Analysis)
  • Holds an active Secret clearance

Desired Skills

  • Comfortable with understanding system-level requirements and how to implement them into hardware solutions
  • Ability to navigate technical work through ambiguity
  • Proposal writing or BOE generation experience
  • Demonstrated good communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors and customers
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment and to build consensus among peers and effective relationships with team members
  • Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
  • Self-starter with ability to lead
  • Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally.

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.

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