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Circuit Design Engineering Associate Manager, Avionics, Secret Clearance

Lockheed Martin

Littleton, COFull-time$136–252K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$136–252K/yr
Location
Littleton, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Circuit Design Engineering Associate Manager will lead development of avionics packages for the Initiation and Preset Subsystem on the D5LE2 Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missile. The role leads a team from requirements through development and production, coordinates functional groups, communicates technical status and issues, and manages personnel on the Fleet Ballistic Missile Tactical Avionics team. The position is office-based in Littleton, Colorado, and requires an active DoD Secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electronics Hardware DesignAvionics Electronics DevelopmentElectronics TestingProject LeadershipDesign EngineeringTest EngineeringOperations EngineeringSystems EngineeringCommunicationPresentation SkillsConsensus BuildingRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingConflict ResolutionAdaptabilitySelf-InitiativeAvionics ArchitectureAnalog Circuit DesignDigital Circuit DesignCircuit AnalysisElectrical SchematicsFlight Hardware DevelopmentMissile System DesignSupply Chain OversightProposal SupportTechnical EvaluationElectronics PackagingWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Qualifications

5+ Years Professional ExperienceBachelor of Science or Equivalent ExperienceActive DoD Secret Clearance or HigherUS CitizenshipAvionics Hardware Design ExperienceMissile, Space, or High-Reliability Product Ownership

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Join us as a Circuit Design Engineering Associate Manager 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1onHY6NoKI) , and be expected to work in the office.

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.

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. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

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 Circuit Design Engineering Associate Manager , you will lead 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:

  • Provide leadership on a fast-paced team from requirements through development and production.

  • Be responsible to assure coordination between functional groups during the product development life cycle.

  • Communicate technical status and issues internally to program leadership, technical leadership and functional leadership as well as externally to the customer.

  • Conducting personnel management for a portion of the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Tactical Avionics team

  • Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection, and training.

  • Responsible for performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

  • Participate in technical reviews and audits.

To be effective in this role, you will need:

  • Project leadership experience in electronics hardware design with a track record of success in meeting technical, schedule, and cost objectives.

  • 5+ years of professional experience.

  • Active DoD Secret clearance (or equivalent), thus US Citizenship is required.

Standard Job Description:

Manages the design and development of circuits used in electronic devices. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Directs layout and mask design, device evaluation and characterization, test box design, prototype construction and checkout, and determination of wafer fabrication processes. Responsible for the preparation of test methods and specifications; analyses of equipment to establish operating data and conducting experimental tests.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.

  • Electronics hardware design, development and test experience of avionics electronics, at the circuit card and unit level.

  • Project leadership in electronics hardware design.

  • Experience in the development including product ownership responsibility for missile, space, or equivalent high reliability applications

  • For this position, an active DOD Secret clearance or higher is required to be considered, thus US Citizenship is required.

Desired Skills

  • Experience with a combination of design, test, operations and systems engineering disciplines.

  • 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.

  • Demonstrated experience with Avionics Architecture (physical / functional).

  • Understanding of analog and digital circuit design and analysis.

  • Ability to interpret and create electrical schematics.

  • Aerospace experience supporting development of Flight Hardware.

  • Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) or Responsible Systems Engineering (RSE) experience.

  • Missile System design experience.

  • Supply chain technical oversight experience including proposal support and technical evaluations.

  • Demonstrated experience with electronics packaging.

  • Demonstrated excellent written and oral communications skills are required, with an ability to address diverse audiences, such as customer reviews, management meetings, etc.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00

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 2,273 open Engineering Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$136–252K/yr
  • Colorado median$146–213K/yr74 salary ranges
  • US median$146–264K/yr1,849 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $194K, is 8% above the Colorado median midpoint ($180K) — in the middle half of Engineering Management salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 80 open Engineering Management jobs in Colorado and 2,273 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Engineering Management postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (1,922 postings).
Education
855 of the 2,273 open Engineering Management jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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