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# Sr. Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Moorestown, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $91,000.0 - $181,113.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Systems Engineering, CANopen, Configuration Management, Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Ethernet, Fault Tolerance, Hardware Design, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, MATLAB, Software Tools, Requirements Management, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Digital Twin, Reliability of Systems, Navsea, Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9245051/sr-hardware-engineer

## About the Role

You are a critical thinker with a passion for complex system integration, disciplined engineering, and solving multi-domain technical challenges. You thrive in environments where mechanical, electrical, software, and control systems intersect. You bring strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to drive clarity in complex technical spaces. You are motivated by mission impact and energized by engineering challenges that matter., * B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline.

 * Minimum of 5 years of relevant hardware engineering experience in controls, automation, industrial machinery, robotics, maritime, aerospace, defense, or other complex electromechanical systems.

 * Experience with control-system hardware architecture and design, including controllers, I/O, sensors, actuators, motor/drive interfaces, power distribution, and communications.

 * Hands-on experience with PLCs, embedded controllers, industrial computers, or real-time control hardware.

 * Experience with industrial communication protocols/interfaces such as Ethernet/IP, CAN/CANopen, or equivalent.

 * Experience developing and reviewing schematics, wiring diagrams, interface drawings, cable/harness designs, and bills of material.

 * Demonstrated ability to perform hardware integration, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, verification, and qualification testing.

 * Experience translating system/customer requirements into hardware requirements, architecture, interfaces, and verification methods.

 * Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level clearance

Desired Skills

 * Experience with machinery control and automation systems, particularly propulsion, pumps, valves, motors, generators, hydraulics, pneumatics, or other large electromechanical equipment.

 * Experience with Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, or comparable industrial control platforms.

 * Knowledge of functional safety, fail-safe/fault-tolerant design, redundancy, interlocks, and degraded-mode operation.

 * Experience with Fault-tree analysis, reliability analysis, etc. and design assurance.

 * Strong technical communication skills and ability to work across Systems, Software, Mechanical, I&T, Manufacturing, and suppliers.

 * Experience designing for harsh environments involving shock, vibration, temperature, humidity, salt/fog, EMI/EMC, or other environmental constraints.

 * Familiarity with applicable MIL-STD, IEEE, NAVSEA, ...etc or maritime/defense standards.

 * Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), automated test equipment, simulation, or digital-twin-based verification.

 * Experience supporting system-level integration and test, including troubleshooting hardware/software interface issues.

 * Experience with cyber-resilient control-system architectures and segmentation of operational technology/industrial control networks.

 * Experience managing COTS hardware selection, obsolescence, lifecycle, configuration management, and supplier technical performance.

 * Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS and engineering tools such as Cameo, MATLAB/Simulink, AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent.

 * Strong understanding of analog/digital I/O, signal conditioning, grounding, shielding, EMI/EMC, power, and electrical interfaces.

 * M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Controls, Robotics, or related field.

 * Previous experience serving as a Hardware Lead, Control-System Architect, or technical lead on a complex program.

## Description

The Senior Member of Engineering Staff will be supporting all of the Machinery Controls and Automation programs within RMS. This position will be responsible for coordinating with a multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of the customer including system troubleshooting both in the Controls lab and on ship, artifact development, hardware design, and more.

Please note: Occasional travel to shipyard(s) may be required. This position requires the ability obtain and maintain a DoD government clearance at the Secret level.