Hardware Engineer, Level 2 - Clearance Required

Lockheed Martin is seeking a full‑time Hardware Engineer to join the team located in Aurora, Colorado. The Hardware Engineer performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems across all stages of the product life cycle (concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal). The role requires translating customer or product requirements into hardware and software specifications while ensuring technical, schedule, and cost constraints are met.

• Provide real‑time operational support for Ground and Space system software and equipment.
• Provide system maintenance support for a large system of computers (Linux environment), associated switching, network, communication circuits, and equipment.
• Identify system problems, perform troubleshooting, correct, and document software and hardware failures.
• Support daily system configuration management during operations and system upgrades/modifications.
• Provide operations subject‑matter expertise to technical working groups and participate in Ground and Space anomaly resolution groups.
• Document system deficiencies and provide technical recommendations and guidance to operators during system failures and recovery.
• Collaborate closely with internal/external technical engineering operations teams.
• Troubleshoot system anomalies when external customers experience data outages.
• Monitor and maintain logs of equipment status and track hardware status with blue‑tag notification for operations personnel.
• Provide scheduled and unscheduled preventative/corrective actions and emergency maintenance on system devices and infrastructures.
• Provide break/fix actions for hardware and equipment on site, including installing spares as needed.
• Train new personnel, assist with new installations, support special projects, and assist operational crews with hardware issues.
• Utilize SBIRS standard board processes for all maintenance actions and document changes.
• Perform Level 1 HW PMI activities and document intervals; update PMI documents as required.
• Provide onsite servicing of shelters and associated equipment; prepare reports and maintain records on equipment and preventative maintenance.
• Service HVAC equipment and manage HAZMAT materials as required.

• General knowledge/experience in Linux.
• Ability to support 24x7 operations environment.
• System troubleshooting skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team in a dynamic environment.
• Active Secret security clearance (ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance).

• Background in technology, engineering, software, hardware, system, or network administration.
• Experience with Linux shell scripting.
• Satellite systems experience.
• Experience with large complex systems.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

This position requires a government security clearance and the candidate must be a US citizen.

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Location:

Aurora, Colorado
Work type:
Onsite Full‑time – the work will be performed at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Schedule:

Standard Monday to Friday, 40‑hour work week.

Pay Rate: $70,100 – $123,625 (annual base salary range for specified states).
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, Holidays. Additional incentive plan eligibility.

Expression of interest:
By applying, you are expressing interest in this position and may be considered for other opportunities. Ability to work remotely:
Onsite Full‑time only. Experience Level: Experienced Professional. Business Unit: SPACE. Relocation Available:
Possible. Career Area:
Hardware Engineering. Type:
Full‑time. Shift: First.

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.