Sr. Hardware Engineer

Description: What We're Doing

As a part of the Lockheed Martin community, we take on challenges and find solutions using creativity and collaboration. If you’re looking to be a part of a passionate team solving these complex problems, then Rotary and Mission Systems is the place for you.

The Work

Lockheed Martin, located in Syracuse, NY, is in search of a motivated Sr Hardware Engineer to support advanced Radar Programs to meet the needs of our DOD and International customers.

Day-to-day workload will consist of direct support of program execution and/or proposal support across the portfolio of products and proposals. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the mechanical design of Radar system equipment including requirements decomposition, concept design, detailed design and analysis, design documentation, procurement support, manufacturing support, test support, and environmental testing

• Use engineering solid modeling tools to perform design tasks

• Lead engineering support of Factory Following

• Drive drafting, review, approval and release in EPDM with Hardware Engineering team

• Lead and coordinate the refinement, and execution of production improvement efforts

• Investigate technical issues with Radar components, determine root causes, create solutions and drive implementation

• Experience within the defense industry is a plus.

Candidates should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in an integrated product development team. Proficiency with the use of personal computers, including word processing and graphical applications is required. The successful candidate will be flexible, motivated, dedicated, detail-focused, team-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking.

Who We Are

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. Our RMS business in Syracuse, NY is a hub of talented engineers, scientists, and professionals committed to shaping the future of defense technology. We value collaboration, excellence, and integrity in everything we do. As a part of our team, you will work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

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Basic Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Engineering discipline (e.g. Mechanical,

Electrical, and/or Computer Engineering) with minimum of 5 years' professional experience; or 3 years' of professional experience with related Masters degree

• Experience using 3D solid modeling tools (CREO preferred) to develop and iterate complex hardware designs, cable assemblies and harness layouts.

• Environmental qualification experience

• Experience weather proofing (water, humidity) electronic enclosures and cables

• Candidate must possess excellent communication skills with ability to work with minimal day to day supervision

• Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to comprehend and work successfully with complex systems

• Demonstrated leadership experience leading groups of teams for technical execution on programs, and ability to work with program/functional management to meet objectives of entire program

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the SECRET level. U.S. Citizenship required

Desired Skills:

• Radar systems experience

• Cross-Functional or Integrated Product team leadership experience

• Demonstrated ability to act independently

• Strong understanding of military specifications and hardware design

• Strong verbal and written communications skills

• Ability to Coach, Mentor, and Guide staff

• Hands on experience qualifying hardware to MIL STD 810, MIL STD 461 (shock, vibration, thermal cycling, dust, salt fog, EMI/EMC)

• Harness Design – Development of ruggedized wiring harnesses using MIL SPEC wire, shielding, and strain relief methods; ability to produce accurate wire list, harness drawings, and build/verification procedures

• Specification and integration of fiber optic cables for high bandwidth, EMI immune links; experience with connectorization

• Demonstrated success in weather proofing enclosures, connectors, and cable bundles for water ingress protection

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

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.

Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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

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 candidate’s 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, 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.

(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 candidate’s 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, 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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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, 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.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: RMS

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Hardware Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First