Avionics Engineer - Mid Career

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Avionics Engineer - Mid Career

Palmdale, California

Job ID: 626156BR Date posted: Jan. 12, 2023 Locations: Palmdale, CaliforniaProgram: ADP

Description:

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine.

WHO WE ARE

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's 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

development and boost agility.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics/Advanced Development Programs (ADP) (Skunk Works) in Palmdale California is seeking a full-time Mid-Career Mission Systems/Avionics System Engineer.

This Engineering position is focused on design, integration & test, and field support activities. A combination of team work, independence, and flexibility will be required in the program where task responsibilities may be changing. Such tasks will include the following: trade studies; system architecture design and execution; hardware integration planning; operations support.

YOUR IMPACT

The selected candidate must be a self-starter and will work cross-functionally with other engineering disciplines, as well as with program leadership, and external customers and suppliers.

The ADP program environment includes complex, integrated system requirements, aggressive milestones, and dynamic task prioritization. The selected candidate must be willing to employ innovative approaches to maximize program performance.

The selected candidate will be required to prepare and give briefings as required to customers, technical leads and/or Lockheed Martin management. The candidate must possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Minimal travel may be required to Customer facilities and Lockheed Martin sites.

A level 3 employee Typically has 5 - 10 years of professional experience.

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

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What's In It For You

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation,

integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Basic Qualifications:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, System Engineering or closely related technical degree. Work related experience may be substituted for education.
• Experience with any of these systems: Communication, Navigation, Identification, Radar, RF, Electronic Warfare, Electro-Optical, Mission Computer Processors, SATCOM.
• Experience with Aircraft development (modification also preferred)
• The candidate must possess and be able to maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance and be able to obtain a SAP/SAR clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with integration & test
• Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplined team
• Knowledge of the systems development lifecycle and associated processes
• Experience with cross-functional teams focused on design, fabrication, installation and testing of avionics components and associated cabling

Familiar with industry hardware and software protocols

• Experience with Avionics systems troubleshooting
• Experience with cable harness assembly and repair
• Work content: Able to use/hold/manipulate small tools and parts with hands. Simple grasping, power grasping and fine manipulation is required. Able to use vibrating tools and perform torqueing operations. Able to use power equipment.
• Heights: Able to work at heights. Able to climb stairs or ladders as required. Able to work off of step stools, scissor lifts, lift platforms and aircraft structure without handrails.
• Overhead work: Able to work overhead as required.
• Weight restriction: Able to Lift/push/pull/carry a minimum of 50 lbs Body positioning: Able to twist/bend (neck or waist) and stoop. Able to work in awkward positions as required. Able to squat/kneel/crawl/reach as required. Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Top Secret with an investigation within 5 years Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings. Pay Rate:

The annual base salary range for this position in California or New York City is $91,700 - $172,900 . 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, candidate's 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. Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work Schedules: 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. Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.Experience Level: Experienced ProfessionalBusiness Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANYRelocation Available: PossibleCareer Area: Electronics Engineering Type: Full-Time Shift: First