Standard Job Description
You will be the Electrical Engineer for the Hardware Engineering team at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC). Our team delivers precision engagement aerospace and defense systems, designing, building and fielding the electrical hardware that powers missiles, sensors and other mission critical subsystems for the United States and allied militaries.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Electrical Engineer, you will serve as a key technical contributor on one or more defense programs, leading hardware design, troubleshooting, supplier oversight, and production support activities. Your responsibilities may include:
- Serving as the Electrical Engineering SME for thermal battery power systems across development, production, and sustainment phases
- Developing thermal battery requirements and interfaces (activation, voltage/current profiles, service life), ensuring configuration compatibility across missile platforms
- Providing technical leadership and oversight of thermal battery suppliers, translating prime contract requirements into clear guidance for the supply base
- Leading root-cause investigations of thermal battery and power system failures, managing engineering changes through Configuration Control Boards
- Applying deep expertise in thermal battery electrochemistry, activation/initiation circuits, and power conditioning, including qualification and acceptance testing
- Representing the team on Failure Review Boards (FRB), Material Review Boards (MRB), and Configuration Control Boards (CCB)
- Partnering with Program Managers to balance cost, schedule, and performance across concurrent task orders
- Mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, fostering engineering excellence and a collaborative team culture
Why Join Us
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Grand Prairie, Tx. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM field; Master's degree or PhD preferred
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience with electrical hardware design, with demonstrated experience in thermal batteries or energetic/power systems
- Experience in electrical hardware design for development and/or production phases in aerospace or a similar industry
- Experience with battery/power system requirements definition, activation circuitry, and power distribution, including the ability to read complex schematics
- Strong hands-on skills with oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition, and automated test equipment for power system characterization
- Proven background providing production line support, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Demonstrated ability to lead IPT efforts, present to program leadership and government customers, and manage multiple priorities concurrently
- Must be a US Citizen; must be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance
Desired Skills
- Experience with MFC circuit card design processes and the Design Assurance process
- Experience with thermal battery suppliers, electrochemistry, and ordnance/energetic device integration
- Experience with missile systems or hypersonic weapon systems
- Experience with environmental and lot-acceptance qualification testing (vibration, shock, thermal) and MIL-standard power requirements
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical investigations to determine root cause of hardware failures
- Proposal experience authoring and reviewing basis of estimates
- Exceptional communication skills — clear, concise, and technically accurate, both orally and in writing
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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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.