Hardware Engineer / Level 2

Lockheed Martin•Boulder, CO

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin's Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Infrastructure team is seeking a skilled level 2 Hardware Engineer with an active Secret clearance to work from our Boulder, CO, location. Join a team where your hardware expertise will keep the sensors that watch the sky running flawlessly, give our warfighters the split‑second advantage they need, and help keep the world safe. SBIRS and the Next‑Gen GEO OPIR ground stations form the backbone of the United States’ missile‑warning architecture. You will work closely with software, security, and mission engineers to deliver ultra‑reliable, and scalable ground‑systems that enable continuous infrared surveillance and missile‑warning capabilities for legacy & next‑gen satellite constellations.

Requirements

Previous Hardware Engineering experience in mechanical/electrical design
Knowledgeable in Hardware Engineering processes and tools.
Active Secret clearance is required prior to start and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
BS degree

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Hardware Engineer).
Experienced with Microsoft Project, Jira, or Confluence
Experience with operational ground systems
Be a team player and work in a collaborative team environment
Desire to work in a fast paced, mission-focused environment
Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with a strong work ethic
Effective organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues quickly

Responsibilities

Design, build, and sustain the ground‑station platform that supports both SBIRS and the Next‑Gen GEO OPIR ground stations.
Design and plan HW solutions that meet program performance, reliability, and survivability requirements.
Develop detailed specs and schematics for electronic subsystems, including part selections, tolerance limits, and interface definitions.
Select and justify hardware components and implementation techniques, connectors, power‑distribution, thermal‑management, RF front‑ends to deliver the most efficient, cost‑effective solution while addressing present and future capacity needs.
Conduct comprehensive testing and verification of HW designs, including functional, environmental, and integration tests, and document results per applicable standards.
Maintain technical expertise across the full HW lifecycle, component selection, layouts, packaging, integration, and interfacing with firmware/software, power systems, and communication interfaces (e.g., Ethernet, CAN, LVDS, fiber).
Evaluate emerging hardware technologies (new semiconductor processes, advanced packaging, additive‑manufacturing, COTS solutions, etc.) and produce recommendations to enhance system capability, reliability, and maintainability.