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We are seeking a Hardware Engineer Lead / Architect to drive the design, development, and production of a high density, submarine compatible compute platform. The role will own the full lifecycle-from concept through detailed design, prototyping, verification, and production-ensuring power, thermal, reliability, and modularity requirements are met in a constrained naval environment., #WherethebestareBuilt #OneLMHotJobs #RMSC6ISR #rmsusw, Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Requirements
Education typically aligns with a Bachelorâs degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with 3+ years of related experience. Lead the end to end hardware development lifecycle (concept, architecture, detailed design, prototyping, verification, production, and transition to sustainment). Engineer reliability and fault tolerance: redundant system design, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), health monitoring, alerting, and maintainability plans. Architect modular, scalable compute infrastructure: blade servers, GPU clusters, PCIe/NVLink high speed interconnects, and edge compute packaging that can be deployed as a ârack as a unit.â Drive system modernization/technology refresh processes, evaluating emerging COTS components and overseeing integration into the production line.
Desired skills
Design to Production: Proven ability to shepherd a hardware concept through detailed design, prototype, verification, low rate production, and hand off to sustainment/manufacturing. System modernization / technology refresh process knowledge Compute Architecture: Experience with blade servers, GPU clusters, high speed interconnects (PCIe, NVLink), and edge compute constraints. COTS high density computing component selection Computing enclosures with high power and cooling requirements Emerging Authority - Recognized as a subject matter expert in high density power/thermal design with production experience. Motivated Learner - Eager to stay current with emerging technologies and to apply them to novel naval environments. Problem Solver - Ability to translate abstract requirements into concrete, space constrained, submarine qualified solutions.
Benefits & conditions
Joining Lockheed Martin means becoming part of a team thatâs making a significant impact in the field of engineering. When you choose to work with us, youâll enjoy: An excellent working environment equipped with state-of-the-art design tools. The opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and top-notch design professionals. A chance to be a part of solving some of the worldâs most challenging engineering problems. A culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the development of remarkable products. If youâre ready to take your engineering career to the next level, work on groundbreaking projects, and be a part of a team that thrives on innovation, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our mission. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. Learn more about Lockheed Martinâs competitive and comprehensive benefits package., At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worldâs most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility., Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidateâs final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidateâs work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible., Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $98,300 - $170,315. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidateâs final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidateâs work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
About the company
Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions. Our Manassas campus is a thriving center of engineering expertise, fostering a culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the creation of exceptional products. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of whatâs possible.
What Weâre Doing At Lockheed Martin, weâre at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and innovation. Our campus in Manassas, Virginia is a hub for engineering excellence, where we tackle some of the worldâs most challenging engineering problems. We pride ourselves on our culture of creativity, excellence, and product innovation.
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