Firmware Engineer Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Louisville, KY is seeking a Hardware Development Engineer to design, develop, and integrate hardware and embedded software for cutting‑edge aerospace programs. You will craft FPGA IP cores, perform simulations, and guide agile teams from concept to verification while addressing performance and reliability in next‑gen aircraft and mission systems.

Must be a U.S. citizen capable of obtaining a secret clearance; experience with embedded C/C++ and mentoring; strong collaboration

Qualifications

• Experience with complex electronics and embedded systems (FPGA/embedded).
• Verilog/SystemVerilog and/or VHDL: 3+ years.
• Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• U.S. citizen able to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and integrate hardware and software for embedded systems.
• Create architecture, logic designs and system simulations for complex hardware.
• Perform simulations and analysis of FPGA and embedded designs for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate in agile environments and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

FPGA design

SystemVerilog/Verilog

VHDL

Mentoring

Agile

DoD secrecy

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Gitlab

Questa

Libero

Job description

We are Lockheed Martin

You will be the Hardware Development Engineer for the Hardware Development team which is responsible for delivering advanced hardware and embedded solutions for cutting edge aerospace programs.

Standard Job Description

You will be the Hardware Development Engineer for the Hardware Development team which is responsible for delivering advanced hardware and embedded solutions for cutting edge aerospace programs.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Hardware Development Engineer you will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating hardware and software components that power next generation aircraft and mission systems. Your work will directly support the F 35, F 16, and Skunk Works initiatives.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Utilizing SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL to create robust FPGA IP cores.
• Participating in all phases of hardware and software development, from concept through verification.
• Driving Skunk Works research and development efforts on emerging technologies.
• Creating architecture, logic designs, and system simulations for complex embedded systems.
• Performing simulation and analysis of FPGA and embedded system designs to ensure performance and reliability.

What’s In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work life balance and overall well being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. 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 pursue challenging work, enjoy collaboration, and have fun doing what you love, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

You are an experienced hardware professional with deep expertise in embedded C/C++ and FPGA design. You thrive in fast paced Agile environments, mentor junior engineers, and bring innovative solutions to complex problems. Your collaborative spirit and relentless drive make you a natural leader on high impact projects.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN -This position is located at a facility that requiresspecial access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secretclearance.

#MeAero

Responsible for the analysis, design, programming, debugging and modification of software and troubleshooting code for firmware (IC embedded code) applications. Work often involves analog and digital hardware and software operating systems. Position requires knowledge and exposure to hardware design. Typically programs in machine language, assembly language and high level languages (e.g., C, C++).

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with complex electronics and embedded systems, such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays or hardware development.
• AMD/Xilinx, Altera and/or Microchip design experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of Verilog/SystemVerilog and/or VHDL
• Bachelor's from an accredited college in Electrical or Computer Engineering or bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline.
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required for this position.

Desired Skills

• Constrained random testbench development and simulation
• Questa, Libero experience
• Experience with agile development, configuration management and continuous integration processes and methodologies.
• Experience preparing system architectures and appropriate UML related diagrams.
• Strong mentoring skills and experience leading groups.
• Strong technical communication skills (experience communicating technical designs to non-technical customers and communicating customer desires to technical team).
• Experience with industry standard agile development tools, such as Jira, Confluence and Gitlab.
• Understanding networking and PCIe standards.
• Comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Ability to adapt well to change, as the working environment has evolving requirements and dynamic schedules.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00

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
• 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.