Electronics Engineering Manager
- US citizenship
- Secret clearance
About the job
## Standard Job Description We are looking for a creative Electronics Engineering Manager to join an exciting and dynamic team in designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting complex next generation electrical equipment for Missile Defense applications. Location: This position does not support teleworking.
You will need to live near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in either Huntsville, AL or Sunnyvale, CA and be expected to work a flexible 9x80 schedule in the office full-time. ## What does this role look like? The Missile Defense industry has experiencing significant growth, and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers.
This Electronics Engineering Manager position supports the Space Based Interceptor program. You will support Missile Avionics and Electronics design from concept development through detail design, build and test while overseeing a team of engineers who support a wide array of next generation development within our Advanced Programs portfolio.
This role blends electronics architecture and electrical‑hardware design along with formal Management responsbilities in a fast‑paced, mission‑oriented environment. ## Key activities you will accomplish in this role - Provide technical oversight and day to day tasking for a group of Electrical Hardware Design Engineers as well as support their professional development - Ensuring Manufacturing support and troubleshooting that supports program schedules. - Experience and expertise with full product life cycle.
Knowledge of the definition, interpretation, and implementation of design requirements, coordination and execution of hardware designs, development and integration of hardware in accordance with all Lockheed Martin Space engineering process specifications. - Provide Avionics and Electrical system architecture development - Design/Capture electrical schematics and guide the board layouts. - 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. - Resolve test anomalies and troubleshooting, and generation, review and presentation of Product Certification, and also support system level testing. ## To be effective in this role, you will need - Experience supporting the technical evaluation of design and requirements verification. - Experience in different phases of aerospace hardware development cycle. - Previous experience leading technical teams - 9+ years professional experience. - Must be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance, thus you are a US Citizen.
Manages the research, design, development, and testing of 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.
Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. ## Basic Qualifications - Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education. - Project Technical Leadership or formal Management experience throughout the engineering life cycle. - Demonstrated experience in high-reliability electronics hardware development and/or test experience. - Demonstrated experience with electronics products sustainment, production or development. ## Desired Skills - Oral and written communication to successfully facilitate effective and efficient interchanges with employees, coworkers/peers, all levels of and with customers. - Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement processes for improved production along with a focus on Design for Excellence (DfX). - In-depth background and experience of aerospace electronics design/architectures to manage risk and identify mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, schedule, and mission success objectives. - Previous experience in a management role with direct reports. - Demonstrated ability to work in a cost and scheduled constrained environment. ## Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00 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.
From Lockheed Martin's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
Selected agencies hiring now
Moseley Technical ServicesEngineering and technical staffing agency
Engineering and technical staffing firm in Huntsville, Alabama, placing engineers and A&P, sheet metal, CNC and quality technicians.
Places: Propulsion, Mechanical, Avionics, RF & Payloads
Contract Professionals Inc (CPI)Engineering and technical staffing agency
Aerospace and defense staffing firm in Waterford, Michigan, placing engineers, maintenance technicians, mechanics, welders and CNC machinists.
Places: Propulsion, Mechanical, Avionics, RF & Payloads
These agencies and apps pay SpaceJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Employers' own jobs below keep their own order.
Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay SpaceJobs.Now when you click one.
Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.
New avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space, by email
One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.
About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Space builds GPS and missile warning satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule and deep space probes.
Pay on its listings: 98.1% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
How it pays: Paid as an employee on Lockheed Martin's own payroll (salaried or hourly, as each posting states).
More open jobs at Lockheed Martin
- Circuit Design Engineering Associate Manager, Avionics, Secret Clearance$135,700–$251,900/yr
- Electrical/Test Engineer II$79,300–$147,300/yr
- Project Engineer Sr - E3
- Project Engineer - E2
- Systems Engineer Senior (Level 3)$95,900–$178,100/yr
- Electronics Engineering Associate Manager$118,000–$219,100/yr
More avionics and electrical engineering jobs in space
- Electrical Engineer (New Grad)$104,000–$121,000/yr
- Engineer I - Electromechanical Harness Design$64,926–$110,374/yr
- Specialist, Electrical Engineering
- Circuit Design Engineering Associate Manager, Avionics, Secret Clearance$135,700–$251,900/yr
- Senior Space Electronics Systems Engineer$130,000–$180,000/yr
- Space Electronics Systems Engineer II$90,000–$130,000/yr
An avionics or electrical engineer?
One profile for every employer here. Space companies and their recruiters ask us for people with a specific degree, clearance, specialty or location: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
Lockheed Martin openings, sent to you weekly
Each week we send the newest postings from Lockheed Martin's own careers site, along with similar openings at other space employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.