Circuit Design Engineer IV, Responsible Engineer, Secret Clearance
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 17, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
Join us as a Circuit Design Engineer RSE Delegate and become a member of the US Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) Avionics team.
Location: This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility one of the Coolest places to work: Littleton CO, and be expected to work in the office.
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What does this role look like?
The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth, and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.
As a RSE Delegate Circuit Design Engineer, you will support the development of Avionics Packages for the Initiation and Preset Subsystem for the D5LE2 Trident II Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile.
Key activities you will accomplish in this role:
- Have delegated RSE authority for review and approval of technical scope.
- Subsystem level design, delivery, and certification.
- Advocate for product technical aspects at all stages of the lifecycle.
- Support the design/capture of electrical schematics and guidance of PCB layouts.
- Support electrical Worst-Case Analysis and Electrical Parts Stress Analysis.
- Work on a cross-functional team in the development and integration of world class avionics systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve test anomalies, support system level testing.
To be effective in this role, you will need:
- Experience supporting the technical evaluation of design and requirements verification.
- Experience in different phases of aerospace hardware development cycle.
- Experience interacting with peers, management and government customers.
- Experience in presentations and in written communication skills.
- 5+ years professional experience.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
- Experience in circuit design at the card/board level schematic and analysis.
- Experience as a technical lead or responsible engineer.
- Active DoD Secret clearance (or equivalent), thus US Citizenship is required.
Desired Skills
- Experienced at leading teams through challenging engineering and/or programmatic issues.
- Experience on Space and/or Missile Defense Missions.
- Experience as a CPE/RSE or CPE/RSE delegate.
- Experience with a combination of design, test, operations and systems engineering disciplines.
- Experience in schematic capture using Xpedition or similar tools.
- Experience with PSPICE, Saber or other electronics simulation tool experience.
- Experience performing electronics analysis (Worst Case Analysis, Electrical Parts Stress Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Critical Analysis).
- Experience performing failure Investigation on electronic hardware (CCA, Unit, and System Level).
- Demonstrated good communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors and customers.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment and to build consensus among peers and effective relationships with team members.
- Demonstrated strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Adaptable to new situations and demonstrate self-initiative in solving complex problems.
- Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00
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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.