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ASIC/FPGA Engineering Manager

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Poway, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
Job Description

Join Our Team as an ASIC & FPGA Engineering Manager where you will support over 50 different programs and research and development (R&D) efforts, affecting technology across military space, civil space, commercial space, missiles, missile defense platforms, satellite surveillance platforms, deep space exploration, and manned flight missions.

Location: This position does not support teleworking; you will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in:

Sunnyvale CA

King of Prussia PA

Denver CO or Highlands Ranch CO

You will work a flexible 9x80 schedule in the office full-time.

About Lockheed Martin Space

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.

What does this role look like?

We are building the best ASIC/FPGA team in the world at Lockheed Martin Space's in our Silicon Solutions team and seeking a Technical Lead who excels in multiple skill areas: soft/people leadership, project planning and technical. You will leverage your background in ASIC or FPGA development and/or verification and take ownership of project execution and delivery.

Key activities you will accomplish in this role:

Manage several projects at one time, being able to effectively delegate both technical and project responsibilities within your team to manage the load.

Be responsible for managing to completion all assigned projects to within /- 10% of schedule and budget, leveraging either or both Agile and Waterfall methodologies as appropriate

Be familiar with Earned Value Measurement System (EVMS) to communicate effectively with program's / customer's Control Accounts Manager (CAM).

Actively develop and manage customer / program relationships, establishing your role as a 'trusted advisor' and communicating tactfully and effectively with customers / programs.

Capture and negotiate project/program scope, requirements and budgets.

Write proposals with business and technical content and summarize it in customer / program presentations.

Manage subcontractor relationships and contracts for Silicon Solutions.

Assist in the development of processes related to customer, contractor and business engagements.

To be effective in this role, you will need:

Understand complex and modern ASIC / FPGA / SOC design and verification considerations and methods.

Develop and maintain good relationships with peer organizations and be able to effectively interface with either hardware or software teams.

Apply sound business acumen to technical proposals and solutions.

Identify and recruit top talent, ensuring the team is staffed appropriately with architects, designers, DSP specialists and verifiers.

Apply situational leadership toward engineering and behavioral discipline within the team.

Provide project management mentorship to technical leads.

Communicate concisely and correctly.

14 years professional experience.

While no clearance is needed to start in this position, you will need to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, thus ship is required.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related discipline

Experience in design, debug and/or verification of ASICs or FPGAs

Experience in leading or managing ASIC or FPGA projects

Desired Skills

4 years' experience in design, debug and/or verification of ASICs or FPGAs

Experience being a Control Accounts Manager (CAM) using Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

Customer-facing experience (product/services sales, marketing, field, etc.).

Microsoft Project or equivalent.

Microsoft Office.

Atlassian JIRA or equivalent.

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or similar.

AMD / Xilinx Versal Experience Strongly Preferred.

System design experience.

RF or Digital Signal Processing (DSP) experience.

Understanding of system and hardware requirements related to space.

Previous people management experience.

Masters of Business Administration.

Demonstrated self-starter and voracious learner with high EQ.

Why Lockheed Martin?

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Learn More About Lockheed Martin's Comprehensive Benefits Package.

Find out more on how we proudly support Hiring Our Heroes.

At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach - and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee... join us to experience your future!

Let's do Space!

EEO

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.



  • At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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 diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

    If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

    Other Important Information

    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.

    Work Schedule Information

    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.

    National Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $145,200 - $255,990. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

    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.

    (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.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Premium Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $167,000 - $289,340. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

    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.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Salary : $145,200 - $255,990

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