Hardware Engineer Associate

Basic Qualifications

• Familiarity with the basics of computer hardware installation
• Willingness to travel up to 30% locally and OCONUS up to 10%
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Interim Secret Clearance required prior to start

Job Description

WHO WE ARE
Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and engineering.

LM SPACE: WHAT WE'RE DOING
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation.

Work Description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a level 1 Hardware Engineer Associate with an active Secret security clearance to work from our beautiful Colorado Springs location. This position is contingent upon the program award expected in June, 2026.

As a Hardware Engineer Associate, you will be responsible for design, configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance and all documentation required for the ground systems as assigned. You will be responsible for systems development, design, ongoing maintenance, trouble ticket resolution, device configuration, crypto device support, system/equipment fielding and deployment, troubleshooting and other duties as assigned.

The work week is Flex 9/80A. Evenings and weekends may be required occasionally based on program schedule (installation) or customer outages (troubleshooting). This is a day-staff position, located at Peterson Space Force Base. After-hours support may be required. This position and the team will require an on-call component for 24/7 emergency support.

Specific Tasks

• Create and update interconnects, rack elevations, and design documentation
• Conduct Periodic Maintenance Inspections for lab equipment
• Report metrics and completion to program management
• Maintain lab tool and part inventory
• Review and report system obsolete components
• Cordination with system administration, network engineers, and other functional areas
• Support Ad hoc tasking and stretch assignments as outlined by leadership

Desired Skills

• Hardware Installation experience
• Experience with hardware design and documentation
• Ability to operate spectrum analyzers/ firebird network analyzer
• Obsolescence Management Inventory Management
• Ground Systems integration
• Systems engineering or EE background/experience
• VoIP experience
• Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira)

Other Important Information

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