Firmware Engineer (Member Engineering Staff)

Job ID: 716709BR Date posted: May. 13, 2026
Description:WHAT WE'RE DOING
Lockheed Martin brings together people who use their passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our employees are among the greatest minds in the industry, making Lockheed Martin a great place to work. We prioritize our people, offering diverse career opportunities that propel development and boost agility. Flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable a healthy, fulfilling life both at work and outside of work. We empower our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and corporate responsibility—your mission is ours.

THE WORK
Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems is seeking a full‑time Early‑Career Electrical Engineer (Hardware/Firmware). In this role you will:

Contribute to the design, analysis, testing, and requirements verification of high‑performance Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar systems.
Apply or develop entry‑level knowledge of embedded software and firmware (VHDL and/or Verilog).
Perform simulation of modeled systems to support radar development.

WHO WE ARE
Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems delivers cutting‑edge radar, sonar, and electro‑optical solutions for defense, aerospace, and commercial customers. Our culture is built on teamwork, technical excellence, and a commitment to the safety and security of our nation and its allies.

WHO YOU ARE
-U.S. citizen (required).
-Able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
-Willing to work at a facility that requires special access.
-Possess a degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with exposure to embedded software/firmware development and hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog).
-Has strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills; eager to learn and grow in a fast‑paced engineering environment.

WHY JOIN US
-Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
-Flexible work schedules that support work‑life balance.
Opportunities for rapid career development and skill advancement.
-A collaborative environment where your ideas drive real‑world impact on national security and advanced technology.
-Be part of a mission‑focused organization that values integrity, innovation, and corporate responsibility.
Basic Qualifications:
- BS in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/Computer Engineering.

-Entry level Experience with Quartus or Vivado FPGA building vendor tools
-Entry level experience with VHDL and/or Verilog simulation environments
-Initial exposure to Radar system level requirements flow down


Must be a US Citizen.; This position will require a government security clearance.; This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
The base range for this position in New Jersey is $75,000 - $135,961.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. The wage range and benefits summary is a general guideline and is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Electrical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First