Lockheed Martin

Circuit Design Engineering Manager

Lockheed Martin$166K — $309K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent education/experience.
  • 8+ years in electronics hardware design, development, and testing of avionics electronics.
  • Demonstrated project/program leadership within electronics hardware development and production.
  • Experience developing missile, space, or high-reliability applications; product ownership preferred.
  • Knowledge in Material Review Boards (MRB) and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the design, production, integration, and testing of electronics units.
  • Communicate technical status and issues to leadership and customers.
  • Lead development testing and hardware qualification for avionics electronics.
  • Drive discrepancy resolution and lead Root Cause Corrective Action processes.
  • Manage risk and establish mitigation plans for product development objectives.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Flexible work schedules and arrangements available.
  • 401(k) matching contributions offered.
  • Paid time off and holidays included.
  • Education assistance and life insurance provided.
Full Job Description
Circuit Design Engineering Manager

Introduction: We are looking for an experienced Circuit Design Engineering Manager to join an exciting and dynamic team integrating, testing and supporting production of missile flight avionics. The electronics suite covers a range of hardware from both analog and digital areas.

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

What does this role look like?

Lockheed Martin is approaching the production phase of the U.S. Army's premier kinetic-energy missile-defense system NGI. The Circuit Design Engineering Manager will oversee a suite of electronics units supporting the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program. In this role you will lead a team in completion of qualification activities followed by supporting hardware production and test. Key areas of focus for leading this team are technical excellence and delivering hardware deliverables on schedule. This role blends aspects of excuting on design, production support, test failure support and preparation for delivery of mission critical hardware.

Key activities you will accomplish in this role:
  • Oversee a team responsible for the design, production, integration, and test of a suite of electronics units, resolving technical issues to deliver high-quality hardware on schedule.
  • Communicate technical status, issues, and risks to program, technical, and functional leadership, as well as to the customer.
  • Lead development testing and hardware qualification for high-reliability missile and space avionics electronics, resolving test anomalies through troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
  • Drive discrepancy resolution and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) implementation, including participation in Engineering Material Review Board (EMRB) and Failure Review Board (FRB) proceedings as required.
  • Manage risk and identify mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, schedule, and mission success objectives, ensuring coordination between functional groups throughout the product development life cycle.

To be effective in this role, you will need:
  • Electronics hardware design, development, and test experience with analog or digital circuitry at the circuit card and unit level.
  • Experience in the development and production of missile, launch vehicle, space, or equivalent high-reliability flight hardware, including resolving build and test issues.
  • Material Review Board (MRB)/EMRB and Failure Review Board (FRB) experience, including failure investigation and root cause analysis, or equivalent Certified Principal Engineer / Responsible Engineer / Responsible Systems Integration engineering experience.
  • 8+ years of professional experience.


Manages the design and development of circuits used in electronic devices. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Directs layout and mask design, device evaluation and characterization, test box design, prototype construction and checkout, and determination of wafer fabrication processes. Responsible for the preparation of test methods and specifications; analyses of equipment to establish operating data and conducting experimental tests.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university, or equivalent combined education and experience, with specialized training commensurate with the assignment.
  • Experience in electronics hardware design, development, and test of avionics electronics at the circuit card and unit level.
  • Project/program leadership experience in electronics hardware development and production.
  • Experience in the development of missile, space, or equivalent high-reliability applications, including product ownership responsibility.


Desired Skills

  • Aerospace experience supporting the development of flight hardware.
  • Demonstrated experience with avionics architecture, both physical and functional.
  • Understanding of analog and digital circuit design and analysis.
  • Ability to interpret and create electrical schematics.
  • Experience with test and measurement equipment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Certified Principal Engineer / Responsible Engineer or Responsible Systems Engineer experience.
  • Experience providing supply chain technical oversight, including proposal support and technical evaluations.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to address diverse audiences such as customer reviews and management meetings.
  • Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00

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.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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