Hardware Engineer

About the Role

Lockheed Martin is a renowned leader in the defense technology industry, known for our commitment to innovation, mission success, and cutting-edge solutions. We foster a collaborative and dynamic work environment where our employees are driven by a shared passion for excellence.

Key Responsibilities

As a PCB Design Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing complex circuit board designs according to customer specifications. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with clients to understand their requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Conducting component selection based on performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Performing high-speed signal integrity analysis to ensure precise timing and mitigate EMI impacts.
• Developing power profiles and selecting onboard power regulation and distribution systems to meet the circuit's power requirements.
• Specifying PCB stack-up criteria to optimize signal integrity and thermal management.
• Overseeing layout and routing activities to ensure adherence to design guidelines and standards.
• Creating and executing validation and integration plans to verify the performance and functionality of the circuit board designs.
• Conducting or participating in the research, design, development, and testing of COTS or custom computing hardware and/or other electrical components.
• Developing designs for the installation of components and assemblies into chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, customer facilities, and/or shelters.
• Planning, directing, reviewing, and coordinating preparation of project documentation to ensure customer contract and company requirements are met.
• Preparing specifications, evaluating vendors, and analyzing test reports.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience in circuit board design in either digital or analog.
• Familiarity with tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or Mentor Graphics PADS.
• Knowledge of component selection, power distribution, and PCB stack-up design.
• Ability to validate hardware and integrate with other PCBs and assemblies.

Qualifications

• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.