Field Engineer, Sr - GMD Weapons Systems (GWS) jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 8 hours ago

Field Engineer, Sr - GMD Weapons Systems (GWS)

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. The Senior Field Engineer will be responsible for development and support of the Missile Defense Agency’s GMD program, including analyzing, repairing, and maintaining components within the GWS.

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Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and documents work instructions for repairing Shop Repairable Units (SRU)
Collaborates with other technicians and engineers to determine system faults, maintenance requirements and document technical procedures
Ensure IPC standards are met
Demonstrate a thorough understanding and wide application of electrical and mechanical related technical principles, theories, and concepts. Show general knowledge of other related disciplines
Apply "systems thinking" to ensure developed products are scalable, maintainable, and meet end-user needs
Communicate openly and effectively with teammates and customer representatives

Qualification

IPC A-610 certificationElectrical diagnosticsMechanical systems repairTest equipment proficiencyForklift operationSoldering certificationSystems thinkingCollaborationCommunication skills

Required

Demonstrate a thorough understanding and wide application of electrical and mechanical related technical principles, theories, and concepts
Apply 'systems thinking' to ensure developed products are scalable, maintainable, and meet end-user needs
Communicate openly and effectively with teammates and customer representatives
Thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborations across disciplines

Preferred

Familiarity with any of the following: IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-DTL-22520, NASA-STD-8739, and/or ANSI/ESD S20.20
IPC A-610 Class 2 or Class 3 soldering certificate
Experience working with spacecraft, aircraft, rocket ordnance/rocket motors, and missile components all a plus
Experience with assembling, repairing, and testing mechanical and electrical components and systems
Ability to operate a Forklift, truck mounted crane, and other MHE associated equipment
Experience in isolating and correcting malfunctions using automatic and semi-automatic program maintenance diagnostics, unit self-tests, and Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) as well as industry standard commercial off the shelf external test equipment
Proficient in the use of a wide range of test equipment to include multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters
Proficiency performing electrical system diagnostics and troubleshooting to isolate and resolve root cause problems within a circuit card assembly (CCA) or electro-mechanical system
Graduate of a commercial or military maintenance school or program

Benefits

Flexible schedules
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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