Description:As part of the Engineering and Technology Raptor Avionics Organization at Lockheed Martin Space, this
Associate Manager role leads a team responsible for the development of electronic hardware and test systems that enable spacecraft subsystem integration, verification, and mission success.
Location:
This position does not support teleworking;the selected candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in:
Littleton CO and be expected to work a flexible 9x80 schedule in the office full-time.
What does this role look like?• The team supports the design and delivery of electronic circuits, Special Test Equipment (STE), and hardware used in spacecraft and ground test environments.
• As a Circuit Design Engineering Associate Manager, you will provide both technical and people leadership across multiple efforts, ensuring alignment to program cost, schedule, and technical objectives while fostering a collaborative, high-performing engineering team.
• This role requires close coordination across systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test organizations to ensure successful hardware execution.
Key activities you will accomplish in this role:• Lead a team responsible for the design, development, integration, and sustainment of electronic circuits and test equipment supporting spacecraft and measurement systems.
• Oversee execution across multiple efforts, ensuring delivery of high-quality hardware on schedule and in alignment with program requirements.
• Provide technical guidance in circuit design, including schematic development, analysis, layout coordination, integration, and troubleshooting, while enabling your team to resolve complex technical challenges and make sound engineering decisions.
• Responsible for staffing, work assignment, and performance management, while mentoring engineers and supporting their technical and career development.
• Collaborate across functional teams, communicate status and risks to leadership, and support successful hardware integration and test execution.
Responsibilities:• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of circuit design engineers, including staffing, onboarding, performance management, and career development.
• Assign and prioritize work to align with program objectives Agile sprint planning, and team capacity.
• Provide technical leadership for the design and development of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits and test equipment, including schematics, PCB/CCA design, and documentation.
• Guide resolution of complex technical issues through design reviews, troubleshooting, and analysis.
• Ensure effective coordination across cross-functional teams throughout the hardware development lifecycle.
• Lead execution to achieve cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives across assigned efforts.
• Communicate program status, technical risks, and issues to program, functional, and senior leadership, including customer-facing communication when required.
• Support proposal efforts, resource planning, and cost estimation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and team efficiency.
Why Lockheed Martin?Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.
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comprehensive benefits package.
At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee… join us to experience your future!
Let’s do Space!Basic Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college in a related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in project management, electronics hardware design, development, or test.
• Demonstrated project or team leadership experience with responsibility for technical, schedule, and cost performance.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to the work location.
Desired Skills:• 5+ years' professional experience in project management, electronics hardware design, development, or test.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments.
• Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary teams during product development.
• Experience with test environments such as vibration, shock, or thermal-vacuum (TVAC) testing.
• Strong understanding of electrical test and measurement equipment and hardware validation processes.
• Experience with PCB/PWB design, CCA manufacturing, and hardware integration.
• Background supporting Special Test Equipment (STE) development and test environments.
• Experience working in aerospace or high-reliability systems (space, missile, defense).
• Strong communication skills with ability to engage technical, program, and customer stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, risks, and trade-offs across multiple efforts.
• Experience contributing to technical proposals, planning, or estimation activities.
• Experience hardware-software integration environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression 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: 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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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 $118,700 - $209,300. 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.
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
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Electrical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
