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# Hardware Engineer Senior (OCONUS/Day Staff )

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $85,500.0 - $150,765.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Network Analysis, Cisco IOS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Software, Network Administration, Real-Time Operating Systems, Satcom, Signal Processing, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Scripting, Information Technology, Vmware
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27853373/Hardware-Engineer-Senior-Oconus-Day-Staff-Maryland-Bethesda-1301

## About the Role

This is an EARLY-MID CAREER (level 3) ROLE where candidates typically require 3+ years of professional experience and a BS degree., * Current TS/SCI Security Clearance and valid CI Polygraph

 * Must be able to travel to a OCONUS overseas site
 * Experience with MS Office Products, Windows based operating systems and applications
 * Ability to climb multiple sets of stairs, lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, and working in non-environment-controlled work spaces.
Desired Skills:

 * Experience providing Ground Engineering O&M support, RF communication antennas and associated transmit and receive hardware systems, wideband/narrowband applications, signal analysis
 * Technical experience with SATCOM Ground Terminals to include parabolic antennas, receive/transmit equipment, control, and status networks, IF and baseband signal processing.
 * Technical experience with varied test equipment to include built-in test equipment, oscilloscopes, spectrum/link/network analyzers, power meters and signal generation equipment
 * Technical experience with facility support systems for RF ground terminal systems (power, HVAC, etc.)
 * Prior electronics and/or satellite communications training or experience
 * Knowledge of network management, TCP/ICP, Cisco IOS, VMware, scripting, Windows 7, and Microsoft software products
 * IAT Level I or higher certification: A+, Network+, Security+, etc.
 * Strong oral and written communication skills
 * Proactive and positive team player with ability to effectively work closely with co-contractor teammates at multiple levels
 * Experience with customer-built and COTs-based high speed networks, IT systems, and real-time software applications supporting communications systems

#SpaceNSS
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly, Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

## Description

The Hardware Engineer, Sr position supports the operations and maintenance of a large scale RF Communication systems operating 24x7. Will be part of a multi-contractor team of hardware and system engineers located at a OCONUS site. Position requires a 2yr commitment on site beginning upon initial relocation, with possible travel to other CONUS locations required prior to that date. Selectee will possibly perform pre-deployment training and preparation at several Washington, DC area LM programs. Personnel selected for this position are required to work flexible schedules to provide on occasion after hour and on-call support.

Primary responsibility will be to provide on hands technical expertise and direction of tasking to Operations and Maintenance support personnel across multiple large, integrated, complex hardware-software communications system in a real-time environment and on a daily business.

Responsibilities include preventative and corrective maintenance support across multiple external interfaces over a robust multi-tiered network.

Daily activities may include, but are not limited to:

 * Discrepancy report generation
 * Work off and resolution
 * O&M training/mentoring
 * Trending
 * Procedure development
 * Data collection
 * Fault isolation
 * Performing real-time manual actions to restore system capabilities.
 * Assist contractor and customer meetings by attending, participating, and/or leading.
 * The development of troubleshooting/recovery plans and execution of associated management and customer briefs may also be required.

Participation in corrective maintenance will require remove/replace, repair, and testing failed hardware. Candidate will work closely with onsite HW engineers to provide support for discrepancy work off, installation efforts, and special test configurations.


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