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Hardware Engineer - Electrical Engineer (Early Career)

Lockheed Martin

Fort Worth, TXFull-time$58–108K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$58–108K/yr
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics seeks a full-time early-career Electrical Engineer to design simulation hardware lab environments for customers, including F-35 System Integration Labs. The role spans the hardware development lifecycle, from electrical design and procurement through integration, checkout, troubleshooting, and delivery. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold a bachelor’s degree in a listed engineering field; the position requires government security clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical Hardware DesignEngineering Drawing InterpretationEngineering Drawing DevelopmentMS ProjectMS VisioCapital LogicPDMCAD DatanetSAP NPRsP-CardEMASElectrical DesignElectrical TroubleshootingFiber Optic EquipmentAudio/Visual EquipmentInterpersonal Communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical, Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology or Aeronautics EngineeringUS CitizenshipGovernment Security Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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.T his is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Early Career - Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design). In this role, you will help design Simulation Hardware (HW) Lab environments for our customers. Tasks include electrical wiring design, schematic capture, 2D drawings, parts lists definition, configuration management, procurement, vendor coordination, HW fabrication liaison, HW checkout, equipment troubleshooting, Lab HW integration, and delivery to cover the entire HW Development Lifecycle. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of developing and integrating Hardware electronic equipment for Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) Lab applications for the F-35 System Integration Labs. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Conducts or participates in the research, design, development, and testing of COTS or custom computing hardware and/or other electrical components. Develops designs for the installation of components and assemblies into chassis, racks, cabinets,workstations, customer facilities, and/or shelters. Plans, directs, reviews and coordinates preparation of project documentation to ensure customer contract and company requirements are met. Prepares specifications, evaluates vendors, and analyzes test reports.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or Aeronautics Engineering.

  • Experience in electrical hardware design and interpretation/development of Engineering Drawings, Parts Lists, and/or Bill of Materials.

Desired Skills

  • Experience with MS Project, MS Visio and/or Capital Logic, CM Tools such as PDM and/or CAD Datanet or equivalent, Parts Purchasing systems such as SAP NPRs, P-Card, EMAS or equivalent.

  • Electrical Design/Troubleshooting experience with Electrical, Fiber Optic, and Audio/Visiual equipment.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with various hardware equipment vendors/suppliers.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $58200.00 - $108200.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 10,301 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$58–108K/yr
  • Texas median$111–160K/yr481 salary ranges
  • US median$106–165K/yr6,613 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 40% below the Texas median midpoint ($138K) — in the lowest quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,068 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Texas and 10,301 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (8,613 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,797 of the 10,301 open Electrical Engineer jobs (66%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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