Electronics Engineer Stf - E4

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Lockheed Martin is seeking an Experienced Electronics Engineer to serve as a Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) for a high‑performance system. The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing production readiness, ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards, and driving continuous‑improvement initiatives for the design. This role will collaborate closely internally as well as with industry partner teams to translate system requirements into manufacturable solutions while maintaining traceability and configuration control.

This position does not support teleworking; you must be able to work at our Littleton, CO campus and be expected to work a flexible 9x80 schedule in the office full-time.

What does this role look like?

The Digital and Analog Talent Center is seeking an experienced Responsible Engineer/Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) to lead the test and integration of digital electronics systems. This role offers the opportunity to build expertise in the technical disciplines required to design and deliver complex digital products while providing technical leadership to ensure products meet customer requirements.

Key Activities

• Support digital products including digital processing, software-defined radio, command & data handling, controls & avionics, and other digital systems supporting Lockheed Martin space and missile programs.
• Apply expertise in FPGA/ASIC design, Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design, embedded software, FPGA gateware, systems engineering, requirements management, integration & test, GNC, and electrical engineering.
• Lead technical evaluations of designs and requirements verification.

To Be Effective

• Experience as a Responsible Engineer/Product Lead for analog and digital electronics.
• Experience working with subcontractors and sub-tier suppliers.
• Familiarity with engineering processes, failure investigations/root cause analysis, and Failure Review Boards.
• Experience supporting aerospace electronic component development through multiple phases.

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

• Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge or experience with Systems Engineering concepts and processes including vehicle or subsystem design, test and integration.
• Experience in leading a team, accomplishing both strategic objectives and execution of programs.
• Active or current TS/SCI clearance, thus US citizenship is required.

Desired Skills

• Certification and training as Responsible Engineer, or equivalent
• Ability to build key relationships across organizations internally within LM and externally with government customers to achieve organizational and program goals
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal team building skills to effectively engage team members as well as elevate appropriate issues to management
• Experience writing requirements specification and Interface documents
• Experience working in a lab environment, familiar with troubleshooting tools and troubleshooting mindset
• Proficiency with MS Office Products
• Team player with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.