Job Description
Job Title:  Electronics Engineer V
Posting Start Date:  10/30/26

Standard Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and creative Electronics Engineering Senior Staff engineer 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 is experiencing significant growth, and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers. This Electronics Engineering Senior Staff position supports a brand new enterprise wide concept development organization called the Missile Advanced Capability Engineering (MACE) team.  Their charter is to develop solutions and concepts for the future of Missile Defense applications aimed at addressing the next generation of evolving threats. You will support Missile Avionics and Electronics design from initial architecture through to concept development and initial build and test while working with a dynamic cross functional 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 in a fast‑paced, mission‑oriented environment.

 

Key activities you will accomplish in this role:

• 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, particularly early architecture and concept development

• 9+ years professional experience.

• Must have 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

 

• Strong understanding of Aerospace Avionics Architecture along with electronic circuit design principles, including analog and digital circuits.

• Prior technical lead or product technical ownership experience (e.g. Certified Principal Engineer (CPE), Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE)).

• Experience with design and concept development of high-reliability electronics or electromechanical systems.

 

Desired Skills


• Technical experience in full life cycle development of complex Electronics hardware including design, integration and test
• Demonstrated experience with design, test, production, and/or analysis of Guidance, Navigation, and/or Control (GNC) hardware and Avionics systems.
• Experience conducting failure analysis on Electronics (system, package, CCA, and piece part level)
• Experience with common environmental and performance test methods (e.g. thermal, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC) for high reliability applications (e.g. missile, launch vehicle, or satellite programs).
• Experience with electronic system design, integration, production, or verification for automotive, missile, launch vehicle, and/or satellite programs.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.

 

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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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.