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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - E2 - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** King of Prussia, PA, United States - **Salary:** $91,200.0 - $169,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Confluence, JIRA, Computer Engineering, Ethernet, Firmware, Microsoft Project, Software Engineering, Data Processing, SC Clearance, Computer Equipment, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27951879/Software-Engineer-E2-Pennsylvania-King-Prussia-1301 ## About the Role * Previous Hardware Engineering experience in mechanical/electrical design * Knowledgeable in Hardware Engineering processes and tools. * Active Secret clearance is required prior to start and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance Desired Skills * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Hardware Engineer). * Experienced with Microsoft Project, Jira, or Confluence * Experience with operational ground systems * Be a team player and work in a collaborative team environment * Desire to work in a fast paced, mission-focused environment * Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with a strong work ethic * Effective organizational skills with strong attention to detail * Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues quickly ## Description Lockheed Martin's Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Infrastructure team is seeking a skilled level 2 Hardware Engineer with an active Secret clearance to work from our Boulder, CO, location. Join a team where your hardware expertise will keep the sensors that watch the sky running flawlessly, give our warfighters the split-second advantage they need, and help keep the world safe. SBIRS and the Next-Gen GEO OPIR ground stations form the backbone of the United States' missile-warning architecture. You will work closely with software, security, and mission engineers to deliver ultra-reliable, and scalable ground-systems that enable continuous infrared surveillance and missile-warning capabilities for legacy & next-gen satellite constellations. As Hardware Engineer: * Design, build, and sustain the ground-station platform that supports both SBIRS and the Next-Gen GEO OPIR ground stations. * Design and plan HW solutions that meet program performance, reliability, and survivability requirements. * Develop detailed specs and schematics for electronic subsystems, including part selections, tolerance limits, and interface definitions. * Select and justify hardware components and implementation techniques, connectors, power-distribution, thermal-management, RF front-ends to deliver the most efficient, cost-effective solution while addressing present and future capacity needs. * Conduct comprehensive testing and verification of HW designs, including functional, environmental, and integration tests, and document results per applicable standards. * Maintain technical expertise across the full HW lifecycle, component selection, layouts, packaging, integration, and interfacing with firmware/software, power systems, and communication interfaces (e.g., Ethernet, CAN, LVDS, fiber). * Evaluate emerging hardware technologies (new semiconductor processes, advanced packaging, additive-manufacturing, COTS solutions, etc.) and produce recommendations to enhance system capability, reliability, and maintainability., Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. 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