Electronics Engineer IV - Ground Support Equipment

Lockheed Martin; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a Lead Electronics Engineer to join the EGSE team responsible for testing Orion spacecraft hardware for NASA’s Artemis missions. You will lead a small engineering group near Littleton, CO, coordinating design, fabrication, testing and support of EGSE racks and subsystems.

The role emphasizes engineering drawings, documentation, manufacturing support, and comprehensive testing across power, telemetry, RF, cabling and computer systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing or supporting Electrical Ground Support Equipment
• Experience in electronics design and/or test of electrical hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team designing, manufacturing, testing and supporting EGSE end item designs and racks.
• Review and update engineering drawings and documentation for test equipment racks, chassis, cables and other assemblies.
• Support manufacturing during procurement, build and modification of EGSE equipment.
• Perform testing of ground support equipment for a variety of electronic component assemblies.
• Assist users during Orion usage testing and troubleshoot anomalies.
• Certify final EGSE products meet all requirements and that drawings/documents reflect as-built hardware.
• Research, design, develop, and test a variety of electronic equipment and systems.

Skills

Orion EGSE processes

Team leadership

Electronics design

Electrical testing

Microsoft Office

Linux experience

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

AI tools for engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

Zuken E3

Windchill EPDM

NI LabVIEW

Job description

Introduction

We are looking for a Lead Electronics Engineer to join an exciting and dynamic team in designing, developing, fabricating, testing, and troubleshooting Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) used to integrate and test the Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis missions.

Standard Job Description

Introduction

We are looking for a Lead Electronics Engineer to join an exciting and dynamic team in designing, developing, fabricating, testing, and troubleshooting Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) used to integrate and test the Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis missions.

Location

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

What does this role look like?

The focus for this role is to work as an experienced responsible engineer, ensuring the technical integrity of your products and leading a small engineering team responsible for the design, drawings, documentation, and support of ground electronic test systems, primarily racks of equipment designed to test the Orion spacecraft as it is manufactured at Kennedy Space Center. The EGSE team is responsible for the design of a wide variety of test equipment, including low voltage AC/DC power, batteries, analog and digital signals, telemetry systems, RF electronics, audio & video, computer systems, vehicle emulators, cabling, and networking equipment that is used to interface with, test, and monitor spacecraft vehicles and other flight hardware.

Key Activities You Will Accomplish In This Role

• Lead a small team of 3 to 4 engineers in designing, manufacturing, testing and supporting a suite of EGSE end item designs and racks that all test unique subsystems of the Orion spacecraft
• Review and update engineering drawings and documentation created by your team for test equipment racks, chassis, cables and other assemblies to ensure their technical integrity
• Support manufacturing during procurement, build and modification of EGSE equipment
• Perform testing of ground support equipment for a variety of electronic component assemblies
• Support EGSE during usage testing the Orion spacecraft, assisting users and troubleshooting anomalies
• Certify that the final EGSE products meet all requirements and that engineering drawings, documents and paperwork accurately represent the as-built product
• Research, design, develop, and test a variety of electronic equipment and systems.

To Be Effective In This Role, You Will Need

• Experience with Orion EGSE processes, drawings, documents and designs
• Experience with design, manufacturing, test, and support of purpose-built, integrated electronic systems or Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE).
• 5+ years of professional experience.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Experience designing or supporting Electrical Ground Support Equipment
• Experience in electronics design and/or test of electrical hardware.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Orion EGSE processes, drawings, documents and designs
• Test equipment experience including Digital Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, and Voltage Probes
• Production of electrical engineering drawings using Zuken E3
• Manufacturing and final assembly of rack level electrical equipment
• Electrical circuit design and analysis
• Failure analysis
• Familiarity with electrical design IEEE standards
• Windchill (EPDM)
• Electrical drawing checking experience
• Hardware component selection
• Development of electrical design documentation to include operations and maintenance of hardware equipment
• Mechanical drawing checking experience
• Linux experience
• NI Labview operations
• Experience or coursework in analog or digital, RF, telemetry, networking, power, or cabling design
• Strong Self-Motivation
• Ability to lead a small team of engineers
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software suite
• A willingness for occasional travel
• Experience in using AI tools for engineering applications

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.