Electrical Engineer Stf

Transmission & Distribution World; Grand Prairie, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

FSAs

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Dallas, TX seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead electrical hardware across multiple defense programs. You will coordinate with systems, software, manufacturing, and quality teams, providing hands-on lab support and ensuring readiness across development, production, and sustainment phases.

The role demands deep circuit card design expertise, strong leadership, and experience guiding suppliers while managing cost, schedule, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related STEM field from an accredited university; Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Responsibilities

• Leading Electrical Engineering efforts across development, production, and sustainment phases
• Providing technical leadership to subsystem suppliers and ensuring contract requirements are met
• Translating prime contract requirements into clear guidance for the supply base
• Developing system-level architecture and defining interfaces across missile, launcher, and sensor platforms
• Leading root-cause investigations and managing engineering changes via Configuration Control Boards
• Partnering with Program Managers to balance cost, schedule, and performance
• Mentoring junior engineers and fostering a collaborative team culture

Skills

Technical leadership

IPT leadership

Circuit card design

EE troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Logic analyzers

Network analyzers

Automated test equipment

Job description

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

The Staff Electrical Engineer will serve as a recognized subject matter expert and technical leader, providing direction and oversight for electrical hardware across the MFC portfolio. You will work side by side with systems, software, manufacturing and quality partners, providing hands on laboratory support and production assistance to keep programs on schedule, on budget and fully compliant with defense standards.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Serving as the Electrical Engineering Lead or IPT Lead for one or more major defense programs, owning technical execution across development, production, and sustainment phases
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to subsystem suppliers, ensuring contract requirements flow accurately and hardware meets specifications
• Leading technical coordination and oversight of subsystem suppliers, translating prime contract requirements into clear guidance for the supply base
• Developing system-level architecture, defining interfaces, and ensuring configuration compatibility across missile, launcher, and sensor platforms
• Leading root-cause investigations of hardware and software failures, managing engineering changes through Configuration Control Boards
• Applying deep expertise in circuit card design, integration, test (including automated test), printed wiring board standards (IPC Class 3), J-standards, parts management/derating, EMI enclosures, and subsystem environmental testing (ESS, HALT, HASS)
• Representing the team on Failure Review Boards (FRB), Material Review Boards (MRB), Risk & Opportunity Boards, Configuration Control Boards (CCB), and Corrective Action Boards (CAB)
• Partnering with Program Managers to balance cost, schedule, and performance across multiple concurrent task orders
• Contributing to accurate, executable cost estimates and supporting technical proposals with content expertise and basis of estimates
• 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 Dallas. 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 from an accredited university; Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Minimum 5 years of professional experience with electrical hardware design or a related discipline

Experience in electrical hardware design for development and/or production phases in aerospace or a similar industry

Ability to interpret and read complex electrical schematics for circuit card assemblies (CCA)

Experience troubleshooting hardware like CCAs, harnesses, etc

Proven background providing production line support, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions

Strong hands-on skills with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, network analyzers, power supplies, and automated test equipment

Experience dispositioning non-conforming hardware (Material Review Board)

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

Exceptional communication skills — ability to professionally communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy

Experience with schematic capture and circuit simulation tools

Experience with missile systems or hypersonic weapon systems

Project management skillsets including leadership, planning/organization, risk management, and financial acumen

Experience applying Control Account Management (CAM) and EVMS methodologies

Proposal experience authoring and reviewing basis of estimates

Demonstrated ability to lead technical investigations to determine root cause of hardware and software failures

Experience developing system-level architectures and grounding diagrams

Experience developing and presenting material at external customer meetings

Experience working within a multifunctional team and leading cross-functional technical efforts

Knowledge of process improvement methodology

Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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.