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Circuit Design Engineer, Avionics – Levels 2–5

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Design, analyse and verify digital or analogue avionics circuits for Lockheed Martin space, missile-defence and remote-sensing programmes.

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Location

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Work mode

On-site

Employment

Full-time

Experience

Senior

Visa support

No Visa Sponsorship

Salary

$97,100 – $1,71,235 per year

Official base-salary range published by Lockheed Martin for applicable locations, including California. The requisition covers several experience levels, so the final offer depends on the selected level, qualifications, skills and experience.

Opportunity

Job Description

The Circuit Design Engineer will support the development of advanced avionics hardware for Lockheed Martin Space programmes. The position covers digital or analogue circuit design, schematic development, electronic analysis and hardware verification. Engineers may work across several programmes, including space systems, remote-sensing platforms and missile-defence applications. The vacancy is designed to recruit engineers at Levels 2 through 5, with responsibilities assigned according to professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Design digital, analogue or mixed-signal circuits for avionics hardware.
• Develop and interpret electronic schematics and circuit requirements.
• Perform worst-case circuit analysis and electrical-parts stress analysis.
• Conduct failure-mode and criticality analysis of electronic designs.
• Select electronic components and verify their suitability for programme environments.
• Use simulation and engineering calculations to evaluate circuit behaviour.
• Support circuit-card assembly development, integration and verification.
• Troubleshoot prototype and production electronic hardware.
• Document circuit designs, analysis results, design decisions and verification evidence.
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, software, manufacturing and test engineers.

Eligibility

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent combined education and experience.
• Professional or academic experience designing digital or analogue electronic circuits.
• Experience performing electronics analysis, such as worst-case analysis, parts-stress analysis or failure analysis.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• United States citizenship is required because of the security-clearance requirement.
• Ability to work full-time on-site at Lockheed Martin’s Sunnyvale facility.

Required Skills

Digital or analogue circuit designElectronic schematic developmentCircuit analysisWorst-case circuit analysisElectrical-parts stress analysisElectronic hardware troubleshootingEngineering documentation

Preferred Skills

SPICE circuit simulationFailure Modes, Effects and Criticality AnalysisSpacecraft avionicsMissile-defence electronicsCircuit-card assembly development

Application Instructions

Apply through Lockheed Martin’s official careers page. Submit a résumé detailing relevant circuit-design, electronics-analysis and avionics experience. Applicants must be able to satisfy the stated United States citizenship and security-clearance requirements.

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