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# Hardware Systems Engineering Lead - E4

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Owego, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $104,900.0 - $194,700.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Firmware, Hardware Design, Systems Integration, Devsecops
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9191139/hardware-systems-engineering-lead-e4

## About the Role

You're an experienced systems or hardware engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and leading technical efforts. You bring hands-on experience with hardware design and systems engineering, ideally involving advanced processing systems. You're organized, collaborative, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities while communicating effectively with engineering teams, leadership, and customers., * Bachelors degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 9 years or more of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.

 * Strong team leadership experience.

 * Experience leading hardware design efforts including requirements derivation through product integration support.

 * Experience with advanced processing systems that include hardware, software, and firmware elements.

 * Experience collaborating with all engineering disciplines and program personnel and participation in cross functional product development.

 * Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance to at least the Secret level and Interim Secret to start.

Desired Skills

 * DOD customer experience

 * Experience with designing / developing / integrating advanced processing systems

 * Experience with DO-254 and/or DO-178 design certification

 * Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, and ability to brief technical / program information to internal and external audiences

 * Experience working in classified environments

 * Drive execution through a Digital Engineering environment, leveraging Model-Based System Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile approaches

 * Experience with DOORS and NextGen DOORS

## Description

* Lead product development and provide technical direction to engineers working across hardware, software, and firmware.
 * Derive and manage requirements through design, integration, and verification.
 * Ensure technical integrity, quality, and completeness of engineering deliverables.
 * Support cost and schedule commitments while managing technical risks and priorities.
 * Drive compliance with Systems Engineering and Hardware Development processes.
 * Collaborate with customers, program leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders.
 * Leverage Digital Transformation practices, including model-based engineering, test automation, and Agile development, to improve how products are designed, integrated, and delivered.

This is a full-time, onsite position in Owego, NY. This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.


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