Emulation Senior Technical Lead

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie, TX seeks a high‑energy Technical Team Lead to guide a 2–4 person engineering team through the remaining design, integration, prototyping, EMI qualification and verification of a mid‑stage test system.

You will drive RF, software (LabVIEW-based or text‑based) and hardware architectures, manage rapid hardware‑software prototyping, and ensure rigorous verification against system specifications.

Qualifications

• STEM degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven team-lead experience managing cross-functional technical projects.
• Development expertise in software (Python, C/C++, C#, LabVIEW) or hardware engineering.
• Proven experience in hardware/software integration of complex systems.
• High-energy, self-motivated; driven to deliver results with minimal oversight.
• Excellent communication and mentorship skills to inspire and guide junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 2-4 person team through remaining design, integration, prototyping, EMI qualification and verification phases.
• Drive the implementation of RF, software and hardware architectures.
• Oversee configuration control and CI processes; ensure rigorous verification to specs.
• Brief senior leadership and the U.S. Government customer on progress and risks.

Skills

Team leadership

RF integration

Software development

Python

C/C++

LabVIEW

C#

Hardware engineering

System verification

Communication & mentorship

Tools

Cameo

LabVIEW

pytest

GoogleTest

TestStand

CI/CD pipelines

NI hardware

Job description

Standard Job Description

We are seeking a high‑energy Technical Team Lead to take charge of an existing, mid‑stage test‑system development effort and lead a focused team of 2-4 engineers through the remaining design, integration, prototyping, EMI qualification, and verification phases. Requirements are not fully defined; the lead will drive the implementation of RF, software (LabVIEW-based or text-based), and hardware architectures, manage rapid hardware‑software prototyping, and ensure rigorous verification against system‑level test specifications. In addition to overseeing configuration control and continuous‑integration processes, the role requires frequent briefings and presentations to senior leadership and the U.S. Government customer. This fast‑paced, high‑visibility assignment offers significant growth potential for a self‑motivated technical leader.

Basic Qualifications

• STEM degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven team‑lead experience managing cross‑functional technical projects OR
• Development expertise in software (Python, C/C++, C#, LabVIEW) or hardware engineering.
• Proven experience in hardware/software integration of complex systems.
• High‑energy, self‑motivated; driven to deliver results with minimal oversight.
• Excellent communication and mentorship skills to inspire and guide junior engineers.

Desired Skills

• Mastery of two or more languages such as C++, C#, and Python, with solid hands‑on experience applying object‑oriented design patterns.
• Expert in test‑system hardware design and configuration management, including managing redline updates, version‑controlled schematics, and bill‑of‑materials control to ensure rapid, reliable hardware evolution.
• Deep familiarity with the full requirements‑management lifecycle; from capturing test requirements for complex systems, through automated‑test equipment specs, to rigorous configuration control.
• Proven expertise using Cameo (or equivalent) for requirements authoring, traceability, and change management.
• Skilled at creating detailed test‑system specifications and engineering test plans for complex systems.
• Strong background in test‑automation frameworks (e.g., pytest, GoogleTest, LabVIEW TestStand) and CI/CD pipelines for continuous verification.
• Experience integrating hardware and software (NI HW, COTS HW) to build end‑to‑end test systems that meet performance and safety margins.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally. 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.