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This position will serve as the technical lead for the integration of hardware and software subsystems across complex system platforms. This role drives architecture, defines integration strategies, leads cross‑functional verification activities, and ensures seamless interoperability between electronic hardware, firmware, and higher‑level software components.
Core Responsibilities
- Integration Architecture: Define and maintain the end‑to‑end integration architecture, including hardware interfaces, firmware, middleware, and application layers.
- Technical Leadership: Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers (electrical, firmware, software, test) through concept, design, implementation, and verification phases.
- Requirements Management: Translate system‑level requirements into detailed integration specifications and verify traceability throughout the lifecycle.
- Interface Control: Own Interface Control Documents (ICDs), ensure configuration management, and resolve interface mismatches.
- Verification & Validation (V&V): Develop integration test plans, supervise test execution, and analyze results to certify compliance with performance, safety, and reliability goals.
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify integration risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and drive resolution of technical issues across functional domains.
- Tool & Process Development: Champion model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) tools, automated build pipelines, and continuous integration frameworks for hardware‑software co‑development.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with program management, customers, and external partners to communicate integration status, milestones, and technical decisions.
- Mentorship: Coach junior engineers on integration best practices, system thinking, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.
- Travel may be reruired for major reviews or test.
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Experience
Professional engineering experience, with extensive hardware‑software integration lead role on large‑scale defense or aerospace programs.
Technical Skills
Deep understanding of digital/analog hardware design, FPGA/ASIC development, and embedded firmware. - Proficiency in software development (C/C++, Python, real‑time operating systems). - Experience with bus standards (PCIe, MIL‑STD‑1553, CAN, Ethernet, SpaceWire). - Familiarity with MBSE (SysML, Cameo, MagicDraw) and configuration management tools (CM, Git, Perforce).
Systems Engineering
Demonstrated ability to develop ICDs, system architecture models, and perform trade studies.
Testing & Validation
Hands‑on experience with hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HWIL), software‑in‑the‑loop (SIL), and automated test frameworks.
Leadership
Proven track record of leading cross‑functional teams and driving technical decisions in a matrixed environment.
Clearance
Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Experience with avionics or missile system integration.
- Knowledge of safety standards (DO‑178C, DO‑254, IEC 61508).
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum practices within a systems engineering context.
- Publications or patents related to hardware‑software co‑design.
- Experience with commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) hardware integration and secure boot processes.
Key Competencies
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to dissect complex interactions and devise robust integration solutions.
- Communication: Clear articulation of technical concepts to both engineering and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Decision‑Making: Confident, data‑driven choices under schedule pressure.
- Collaboration: Strong teamwork orientation, fostering cooperation across disciplines and external partners.
- Travel may be reruired for major reviews or test.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
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